BREAKING: Mass Casualty Incident Reported In New Jersey

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A “mass casualty incident” was issued by New Jersey emergency authorities after a plane crashed in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

The total number of casualties, if any, has not been reported, but it was revealed that 5 passengers on the plane were taken to the hospital.

Here’s the scene:

'MASS casualty incident' at site of New Jersey plane crash

14 on board, at least 5 rushed to hospital by 1st responders

Site packed with ambulances and fire trucks pic.twitter.com/8ie3P4ZUHm

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BREAKING: Small plane carrying 14 people crashes near airport in Gloucester County, New Jersey – WPVI pic.twitter.com/x08re0Y1DG

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CBS provided more details on the crash:

At least five people were injured after a small plane crashed near Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, on Wednesday.

The five people are being taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, a spokesperson for the hospital said.

Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management called the crash a “mass casualty incident” in a Facebook post just after 6 p.m.

Chopper 3 was over the scene where the crash appeared to happen in a wooded area near the airport located on North Tuckahoe Road in Gloucester County.

At least 5 injured after small plane crash at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County, NJ

At least five people were rushed to the hospital after a single-engine plane went down on Wednesday in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

The call came in around 5:30 p.m. for an emergency at… https://t.co/nfWD2Nfa81 pic.twitter.com/AB48Y3FCgY

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UPDATE:

The Daily Mail has provided the following update:

Five medical transport helicopters were also deployed to urgently assist the injured.

Authorities told Channel2Now five people are in critical condition, while three others are in serious, but stable condition.

One passenger is still trapped in the plane, which is reportedly leaking about 50 gallons of dangerous jet fuel, according to the outlet.

The public is urged to remain clear of the area as authorities work to mitigate the danger. It is unclear what caused the plane crash.

The FAA told 6 ABC there were 15 people on the Cessna 208B when it derailed from the airport’s runway.