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A small plane crashes on a major highway in the southeast Massachusetts Both people on board the plane died and another person on land was injured amid rain and strong winds early Monday, officials said.
In videos taken by people in passing vehicles, smoke can be seen rising over Interstate 195 from scattered, burning debris. The highway was closed in both directions near the accident site Dartmoutha city about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Boston, the state Transportation Department said.
Massachusetts State Police said in a statement that they were not aware of any survivors on the plane, adding that it may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport. However, officials said it did not appear the pilot provided flight plans or passenger details to the airport.
a spokesperson for National Transportation Safety Board It said it was investigating the crash and said a SOCATA TBM-700 had taken off from New Bedford Airport.
Officials said no information about the people aboard the ship would be made public until their families are informed.
State police said one person on the ground was also taken to the hospital.
At the time of the crash, the National Weather Service said a nor’easter had brought rain and winds of 30 to 40 mph (48 to 64 kph) to the area.
Federal Aviation AdministrationThe state police, which said it would likely take over the investigation, said in an email that it could not respond to media inquiries due to the government shutdown.