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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. Greenberg said Tuesday night that at least four people had been killed on the ground. UPS said the plane had a crew of three.

At least 11 people were injured, officials said earlier. Beshear wrote on Wednesday that 16 families hav

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