Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Plane Crash Leaves Two Dead in Southern Poland


(MENAFN) Two individuals have died following the crash of a light aircraft in the southern province of Silesia, Polish authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

Emergency responders were alerted to the crash near the village of Lipowa, where the State Fire Service reported that firefighters located the "charred remains of the victims" in a nearby field.

In response to the deadly incident, six fire brigades were deployed to the scene, alongside police officers and prosecutors, to secure the crash site and launch a formal investigation. The operation was reported by local media outlet RMF, which noted that authorities have not yet determined what caused the aircraft to go down.

The identities of the victims have not been released, and officials say forensic and technical experts are working to gather evidence. The wreckage was still being examined late Tuesday as investigators searched for any clues that might shed light on the fatal event.

The crash has prompted heightened scrutiny of flight operations in the region, though officials have yet to confirm whether weather conditions or mechanical failure played a role.

No further details were immediately available.

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