HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane crashed onto a highway in Westchester County Thursday night, killing one of two people on board and injuring the other, authorities said.
The crash shut down traffic on Interstate 684 in Harrison, about 25 miles northeast of Manhattan, at about 7 p.m.
Video from the scene showed the damaged white plane against a guardrail in the center median, with emergency vehicles blocking all lanes of traffic.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Department of Environmental Conservation was on scene to clean up spilled aviation fuel.
Hochul said in a statement, "State Police immediately responded with local emergency responders and determined there were two people on board, and one person has been confirmed deceased and the other is in serious condition."
Hochul also said that because of the crash, "the highway has been closed in both directions as the investigation continues. The crash also caused an aviation gas spill, which DEC is working rapidly to contain and clean up."
"My heart goes out to the loved ones of those on board during this tragic incident," she concluded, "and I am praying for a safe recovery for the injured individual.”