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ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS
A 17-year-old female perished in a single plane crash on Thursday morning, according to state police at Lamar. "At approximately 10 a.m. PSP were notified of a plane crash into the woods on Allegheny St., in Woodward Twp. The pilot, a 17-year-old female, was pronounced deceased on scene and was the sole occupant of the Cessna 172," the release stated. Other reports indicate the plane took off from the Williamsport Airport. The crash saw the street closed for some time on July 4, with emergency responders closing nearby roadways and encouraging the public to keep away from the area. The Clinton County Department of Emergency Services encouraged anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact PSP Lamar at 570-726-6000. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the incident further today to determine the cause of the crash.