Video shows moments before a plane crashes into a busy Texas intersection

Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a small plane crashed into a busy intersection in Victoria, Texas Wednesday.

Dashcam footage, captured by Anthony Poynor, shows the plane swooping low over vehicles before it struck the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Zac Lentz Parkway shortly after 3 p.m.

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According to Storyful, the plane struck three vehicles. Five people, including the pilot, were involved in the crash.

Footage captures bystanders getting out from their vehicles to attend to the crash.

Video also shows the aftermath of the crash including scattered debris across the roads. Emergency crews and authorities can be seen assessing the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the crash involved a twin-engine Piper PA-31 plane.

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