A two-seat private airplane crashed this afternoon near 144th St. and SR 503 in Brush Prairie. The crash was reported at 5:35 p.m. (3-31-13). The plane narrowly missed hitting two homes when it went down. The pilot and passenger extricated themselves from the crash and refused further treatment. One bystander rushing to the scene to render assistance fell from the back of a pick up truck and was transported to the hospital. There were no other injuries on the ground. Vancouver Fire Department responded to the scene while Fire District 3 was busy on a grass fire. The Clark County Sheriffs Office is investigating. |