Learjet crashes in Florida killing nine including family and 20-year-old pilot; flash floods sweep state
A Learjet crashed in Florida over the weekend, killing nine people including a family traveling to the Bahamas and a 20-year-old pilot. Simultaneously, flash flooding swept across Florida from heavy rainfall, swamping vehicles and washing out roads, with two additional fatalities reported in Arizona from the same severe weather system. The incident occurred less than 24 hours before midterm elections determining congressional control.
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- ✓Nine people killed in Learjet crash in Florida over the weekend. (NBC Nightly News, 94 mainstream media articles)
- ✓Crash victims included a family on a trip to the Bahamas and a 20-year-old pilot. (NBC Nightly News, 94 mainstream media articles)
- ✓Flash flooding occurred in Florida from heavy rainfall, swamping cars and washing out roads. (NBC Nightly News, 94 mainstream media articles)
- ✓Two people killed in Arizona from severe weather conditions. (NBC Nightly News, 94 mainstream media articles)
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