LINCOLN, Ill. (WLS) -- Three people were killed after a small plane crashed onto Interstate 55 in Lincoln, Illinois Tuesday morning, state police said.
The plane crashed on I-55 at milepost 126 at about 8:49 a.m., police said. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 172, had three people on-board and burst into flames upon crashing into the middle of the expressway, police said.
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All three people on the plane were killed in the crash, police said. The identities of the victims have not been released, pending family notification.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement saying, "The plane was destroyed upon impact. The FAA and the NTSB will investigate with the NTSB leading the investigation."
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Traffic on I-55 was diverted at milepost 126. The road closure lasted about six hours, police said.
All lanes reopened just before 3 p.m.