Authorities are responding to a small plane crash in Utah Lake near Provo, Utah. It is believed that two people were in the plane at the time of the crash, which occurred around 10 a.m. local time. Sergeant Spence Cannon of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office stated that it is unlikely that any occupants of the plane survived, as the plane is currently submerged under eight and a half feet of water. Divers and a private barge are attempting to retrieve the plane from the lake, but some debris has already been recovered.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the crash, which involved a Cirrus SR22 plane. Fernando Cervantes Jr., a news reporter for USA TODAY, is covering the story. He can be reached at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and followed on social media @fern_cerv_ for updates on the situation.
Further details about the crash and the identities of the victims have not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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