Police identify victims of deadly Boca Raton plane crash

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Boca Raton police identified the three victims killed in Friday’s plane crash near a busy intersection.

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The crash happened around 10:20 a.m. near Military Trail and Glades Road, not far from Boca Raton Airport.

Investigators identified the three killed as Robert Stark, 81, of Boca Raton; Stephen Stark, 54, of Delray Beach; and Brooke Stark, 17, of Delray Beach.

The trio were aboard the Cessna 310 en route to Tallahassee.

The plane was seen flying in circles before crashing near the intersection and bursting into flames.

A Boca Raton man, identified as 24-year-old Pablo Tafur, was hurt after he lost control of his Toyota Prius and crashed into a tree, police said. His injuries weren’t considered life-threatening.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and the area remained cordoned off as of Saturday morning.


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Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor.

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