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VSP: emergency plane landing in southwest Va.

By WTOP Staff

HILLSVILLE, Va. (AP) — State Police say a small, single-engine aircraft has made an emergency landing on Interstate 77 in southwest Virginia.

State Police spokeswoman Corinne N. Geller says the pilot sustained serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening after the landing Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to a local hospital.

The emergency landing occurred in Carroll County. An investigation is underway.

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