Via KATC:
The Associated Press is reporting that Louisiana sports reporter Carley McCord has died in a plane crash on the way to a college football playoff game in Louisiana. Her husband, Steven Ensminger Jr., confirmed the death to The Associated Press on Saturday. Ensminger’s father is the offensive coordinator for Louisiana State University’s football team. The team is to play Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon.
Five fatalities have been confirmed and one person has survived a plane crash in Lafayette.
The crash happened in the 9:00 am hour near the intersection of Feu Follet and Verot School Road. Authorities say there was a small fire involving the plane and one vehicle was fully engulfed. Both fires were quickly extinguished and a search and rescue was conducted.
First responders says that six people were on board that plane, which is a Piper Fixed Wing Multi-Engine aircraft. Only one survived that crash. Three people on the ground were treated from injuries and transported to a local hospital.
There’s not a whole lot someone can say in these types of situations. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families affected by this tragedy.
Hopefully playing in the game will take their minds off it for a short period of time anyway.
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