Plane crashes at Pomona Dragstrip with multiple injured as NHRA halts racing

At least three people have been injured after a plane crashed at the NHRA Drag Racing finals.

The single-engine plane crashed at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, in California, event at about 11am this morning. The event is understood to have been put on hold.

A statement shared by the LA County Fire Department on X/Twitter said: "Aircraft emergency 2700 Fairplex Dr. #Pomona. At 11:10am LACoFD units responded to a single engine plane down. Three passengers transported to local area with moderate to severe injuries."

Three people onboard the plane are believed to have been injured. One person is understood to have suffered minor injuries while another was reported to have moderate injuries.

Video taken at the scene showed a damaged vehicle with its roof crumpled as firefighters stood nearby assessing the situation. A cordon had been put in place around the crash site with people standing around looking toward the plane.

Several people were seen pouring a sand-like substance onto liquid, possibly oil, that covered the car park where the plane had crashed.

The NHRA said in a statement shared to X/: Racing update: Racing is currently on hold at the In-N-Out Burger #NHRAFINALS."

It continued in an updated statement: "We are investigating an apparent small plane crash near the dragstrip in Pomona while it was apparently attempting to land at nearby Brackett field Airport on Sunday.

"Our thoughts are with everyone involved in this incident. More information will be released as it becomes available."

X/Twitter user @MightyMack03 said he was at the scene of the crash. He said in a post shared to the social media platform: "Walked down to the end of the stands and was able to get a picture. Another fire and rescue squad has just drove into the track and are making their way to the crash."