Small plane makes emergency landing on busy Florida road, hits pickup truck

A small plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Florida, in the southeastern United States, on Saturday around midday, crashing into the rear of a pickup truck. Foreign media reported the incident on Sunday, saying it shocked drivers on the road. No injuries were reported.

What is known

According to the sheriff's office, two pilots were aboard the Cessna 172D Skyhawk when the aircraft developed a mechanical problem. They attempted an emergency landing, which took place on the highway, where the plane collided with the pickup.

Video footage of the incident has been published by media outlets.

Investigation

The Federal Aviation Administration, the US government agency that oversees civil aviation, will take over the investigation. So far, investigators have not identified either of the two pilots or the driver of the pickup. Authorities have also not specified what kind of mechanical failure forced the aircraft down onto the road.

Further details about the circumstances of the incident and the people involved have not yet been made public.