Plane crashes into Indian River Lagoon

A plane crashed into the Indian River Lagoon Wednesday. All passengers are okay according to officials. FOX 35's Esther Bower learns how a kayaker was the first one on the scene.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Authorities are currently investigating after a small plane crashed into the Indian River on Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne Beach.

What happened?

What we know:

Officials with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said a small private plane crashed about 400 yards into the Indian River around 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday off River Villa Way.

Deputies say there were two people in the crash, and no one died.

What we don't know:

It is unclear if the two people in the crash were injured. Investigators are working to determine what led to the crash.

What's

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