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2 children dead, 2 adults in critical condition after plane crashes in northwest Fresno
ABC30 Fresno • • nation
Key Points:
- A small plane crashed near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno around 1:50 p.m. Saturday, resulting in two children dead at the scene and two adults critically injured and hospitalized.
- First responders found the plane on fire atop a bluff by the San Joaquin River and worked quickly to extinguish the flames and protect nearby homes.
- The identities and relationships of the four victims aboard the plane are currently unknown.
- Power was briefly knocked out for nearby residents but has since been restored, and multiple agencies including Fresno Police and Fire Departments responded to the incident.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office securing the crash site to preserve evidence.
