At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.

The death toll rose on Wednesday morning, as Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said on social media that first responders had located nine victims at the crash site. Officials had previously said the death toll was at least seven.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the increased death toll in a post on social media and said there is "the possibility of more" fatalities. He also wrote that 16 families have reported loved ones who are unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations began overnight and are continuing this morning, he said.

At least 11 people were injured, officials said earlier.

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