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A person was able to parachute and land safely as a small plane went down in the woods in South Jersey on Wednesday, officials said.
The single engine plane crashed in a wooded area in Galloway Township, New Jersey, near Leipzig and Genoa avenues, shortly before 4 p.m., according to police.
The lone person on board the plane managed to deploy the plane's parachute to land the aircraft, police said. That person was not injured, according to investigators.
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Officials have not revealed the cause of the crash. The Galloway Township Police is currently handling the response and investigation.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.