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By Alyssa Conti

PLANE CRASH

2 taken to hospital after small plane crash in Chilliwack

Jun 7, 2025 | 5:27 PM

CHILLIWACK — A couple of patients have been taken to hospital after a small plane crash in Chilliwack Saturday afternoon (Jun. 7).

At around 4:30 p.m., emergency crews were called out to Highway 1 and Prest Road after a Bearhawk float plane with two passengers crashed into a nearby field.

Two RCMP vehicles and Chilliwack Fire attended, while three ambulances and a helicopter were paged for launch. The helicopter was cancelled shortly after.

The fire department cleared the scene before 5 p.m., and police have since taken control of the scene.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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