A tragic incident unfolded in the Maule region of Chile as a firefighting plane crashed on a highway near Talca. The 58-year-old pilot lost his life, and four individuals sustained injuries as the plane caught fire and collided with vehicles on the highway.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font expressed condolences to the pilot’s relatives via social media. The Chilean Civil Aviation Authority has initiated an investigation into the crash, with the cause yet to be determined.