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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A small plane landed in the median of Interstate 4 this afternoon, north of State Road 434 near Longwood.

There were no injuries.

The pilot reported running low on fuel and tried to land at a nearby golf course, but chose the unopened stretch of the highway instead.

He was alone on the plane.

Initially, traffic was heavy and slow, because of the unusual sight, but otherwise is not being affected.

Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes told News 96.5 WDBO “no eastbound traffic was affected.”

BREAKING: Small plane lands on I-4 in the median just north of State Rd. 434. Traffic updates now on 96.5 FM. pic.twitter.com/vit8ckLJDb — News 96.5 (WDBO) (@news965wdbo) November 3, 2017

Seminole County Fire Rescue responded to the scene. The FAA is also expected to interview the pilot.

Plans to fly the plane off the highway to Orlando Executive Airport are in some doubt as the evening approaches.

So a plane decided to land on I4? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orlando?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Orlando</a> this is what we do I guess...

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— D_Fi (@moses911)

[ November 3, 2017 ]