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VIDEO: Low-Flying Plane Soars Over New Lenox

A crop duster was out near Laraway and Cedar roads Friday, alarming some drivers and capturing the attention of others who stopped to get photos.

A low-flying crop duster alarmed some drivers and amused others, getting some to stop to take photos out near Cedar and Laraway roads in New Lenox on Friday. 

The plane was soaring around the farmland near that intersection, as well as further east near Spencer and Laraway roads, at about noon.

Thank you to Tony Z. Kroll of for sharing the video!

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A couple of readers on Facebook said they were worried when they saw the planes crossing Laraway Road. (Like New Lenox Patch on Facebook to join the conversation.)

  • "I was at the Jewel and was scared out of my mind."
  • "I thought it was crashing into the field. I about had a heart attack!"

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