TOP STORY OF THE DAY: FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY - A busy day at the airport

IVY JACOBS PHOTO - An ultralight airplane crashed at the Brazil Clay County Airport-012 Wednesday, and that is just the beginning of what happened.

First responders have endured a unique couple of days.

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WEDNESDAY

Brazil Clay County Airport-012

“We have a filed report about what happened,” said Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden. “The FAA will take a second look into the crash.”

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a downed aircraft at the local airport sometime after 2 p.m.

Upon arrival, the unidentified pilot of an “ultra-light” was assisted by a member of AirEvac who witnessed the crash. The pilot was OK, but medical personnel treated minor injuries at the scene before transporting the pilot to St. Vincent Clay Hospital and ultimately to Terre Haute Regional.

Meanwhile, Jackson and Posey Township Volunteer Fire Departments firefighters worked to clean up the potential fuel spill. Any possible leaks were stopped quickly and contained.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was contacted to investigate the crash.

After investigating the scene, the plane was in the process of being moved into a hanger for storage when it caught fire. Airport personnel was unable to use fire extinguishers to put out the blaze.

Firefighters and law enforcement were once again called to the scene. No one was injured during the second attempt to put out the fire.

BPD: Accident at Hendrix & State Road 59

Shortly before 11 a.m., a Brazil City Truck was attempting to turn when the tire burst, causing the driver to hit a utility pole. No injuries were reported at the scene.

TUESDAY

Shortly after 5 p.m., an unidentified motorist who attempted to pull out of Speedway West accidentally hit a 10-year-old child on a bicycle on the sidewalk at the exit onto US 40. Officials say the child sustained minor injuries during the accident and was taken home from the scene by a family member after being checked out by medical personnel.

“There are lots of people of all ages riding bicycles now, at all hours of the day,” Brazil Police Assistant Chief Dennis Archer said about the accident. “People just need to stop and take a second look.”