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Two people have been killed after a jet crash-landed onto a highway in Florida.
According to NBC 2 News and Weather, a Bombardier Challenger 600 jet was traveling over Florida from Ohio. The outlet reports that the jet was carrying five people when it crashed on the I-75 interstate highway.
The crash reportedly occurred in Naples, Florida, around 3:15 p.m. near the Golden Gate Parkway exit.
By 4:40 p.m., authorities had confirmed that at least two people were killed in the collision while three people survived, per NBC 2 News and Weather. At this time, it appears that the identities of the victims have not been released publicly.
According to the outlet, the Naples Airport Tower was in contact with the jet before it landed. Moments before, the pilot could reportedly be heard calling in an emergency.
NBC 2 News and Weather reports that the pilot informed Air Traffic Control that the jet “lost both engines” and “would not be able to make it” to Naples Airport.
The outlet reports that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed a “large section” of the highway where the crash occurred. Traffic on both the southbound and northbound lanes has reportedly been closed, per NBC 2 News and Weather.
Additionally, the outlet reports that the Federal Aviation Administration has reported that the area will remain closed for 24 hours. Drivers are now being advised to find alternate routes.
