Plane crash near Wimberley kills 5
WIMBERLEY, Texas - Five people have been killed in a plane crash overnight in the Wimberley area.
What they're saying:
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra says first responders received the call just after 11 p.m. April 30 about an aircraft down in the Wimberley area.
The crash happened in the 200 block of Round Rock Road, near the area of Ledgerock Road and FM 2325, northwest of Wimberley.
The aircraft has been identified as a Cessna 421C that had five people on board. All five are confirmed dead.
A preliminary investigation shows the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash, but there is no indication of a mid-air crash. A second plane traveling in the same area landed safely in New Braunfels.
What's next:
The FAA and the NTSB have been notified about the crash and will be leading the investigation, says Becerra.
The names of those on board are not being released pending notification of next of kin.
The Source: Information in this report comes from Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and reporting by FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera