LAKELAND, Fla. – Part of the Polk Parkway was briefly closed Thursday after a small plane landed on the grass shoulder, partially blocking the road, according to Lakeland police.
Officers said the plane landed near exit 4.
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Police closed the eastbound lanes briefly to load the plane onto a trailer and remove it from the area.
The pilot and a passenger were not injured in the landing, according to police.
Police did not say what forced the plane to land on the shoulder of the road.
UPDATE: The plane has been removed and the roadway is open. Be safe out there. #TrafficAlert Polk...
Posted by LakelandPD on Thursday, April 15, 2021
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