Illinois Plane Crash Kills Four After Striking Power Lines
- Four people were killed in a plane crash in Trilla, Illinois, after the Cessna 180 struck power lines, according to Illinois State Police and the Coles County Sheriff's Office.
- The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. Local time on County Line Road in Trilla, Illinois, three miles south of Mattoon.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated that his administration is monitoring the situation and expressed gratitude to first responders who rushed to the scene.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days.
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