Pike County, Ill (WGEM) - One person was pronounced dead and two passengers were transported to local hospitals after a plane crash Sunday night, according to Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood.

Around 9:40 p.m., the Pike County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible plane crash that occurred in a field north of I-72 west of Exit 35 near Griggsville, Illinois.

When a Pike County sheriff’s deputy arrived, a person later identified as a passenger from the airplane was located along the interstate. The deputy began searching for the plane and found it a short time later.

The sheriff confirmed the plane was carrying a total of three people. Two passengers were transported to area hospitals, and one was pronounced dead at the scene.

The FAA, along with the Illinois State Police, is in

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