Plane crash on Concord Ave., pilot killed

CONCORD, CA (Jan. 30, 2024) — A plane crashed onto the median at the corner of Concord Ave. and Diamond Blvd. late Tuesday morning, killing the pilot. The Concord Police Dept. reported that one vehicle was hit by the plane, causing a leg injury to the driver.

The plane was an experimental RV series homebuilt. All access to the intersection is closed off.

“We heard a loud thump and thought it was a car accident,” said Ken Barton whose office is in the building at the corner. “I went up to the balcony to get the picture.”

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