2 people, 1 dog die in plane crash in Lone Tree

LONE TREE, Colo. (KRDO) -- South Metro Fire Rescue confirmed two people and a dog died after a plane crash in Lone Tree Wednesday.

At 1:51, South Metro Fire responded to reports that an airplane crashed in the area of S. Peoria St. and Ridgegate Pkwy. At the scene, crews confirmed a single plane crashed, causing an active brush fire to spread.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, two people and a dog were aboard. The aircraft had departed from Neosho, Missouri, and was headed to the Centennial Airport.

South Metro say a plane hit an electrical line, units are being careful around the lines until charge is mitigated.

Still gathering information. Plane hit electrical line. Brush fire is under control. Units are being careful around electrical lines until charge is mitigated. pic.twitter.com/BVez7P3xGO

— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) June 16, 2021

By 2:26, crews said the brush fire was under control.

South Metro says they're still working on gathering information. The victims have not been identified at this time.