The plane had two people on board when it landed on a rough area that separates the northbound and southbound lanes of the I-684 highway in Westchester County, New York.
Reported by UNN with reference to CBS News.
One person was killed when a small plane crashed along Interstate 684 in Westchester County, New York, on Thursday night.
According to FlightAware, the pilot took off from Linden Airport in New Jersey and was headed to Westchester County Airport, which is about 2.5 km from the crash site.
FlightAware's website lists Altisky Leasing One LLC from Smyrna, Tennessee, as the aircraft's owner.
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New York Governor Kathy Gokul said in a statement that the crash was caused by an aviation gas leak. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is working on localizing and cleaning up .
“My thoughts are with the loved ones of those on board during this tragic incident, and I pray for the victim's safe recovery,” said New York Governor Kathy Gokul.
The New York State Police reported that the highway is closed northbound at Exit 2 and southbound at Exit 3. Local detours have been set up. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.