A small plane crashed in Marion County on Wednesday afternoon.
Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace confirms a small plane crashed on Laughlin Road in the area of Highway 76 and Hwy 301.
Only the pilot was on board the plane at the time of the crash, and Marion County Coroner Jerry Richardson confirms the pilot died in the crash. An autopsy is planned for Thursday morning, but the victim’s name has not been released.
It is not clear at this time what type of plane was involved in the crash or where the plane was headed.