One person killed in Wednesday plane crash

HARTSVILLE, Ind. — One person has been killed in a small plane crash in Bartholomew County.

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department says Ren Sagaert, 77, of Shelby Township, Michigan was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash occurred in a wood line near Hartsville.

Crews responded to a 911 call on Wednesday regarding a plane crash around 1:00 PM.

Investigators believe the pilot was taking off at the time of the crash.

Sagaert was the only occupant of the plane.