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Injuries reported after plane crashes near Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — Emergency crews are currently on scene responding to a plane crash near Cross Keys Airport, located at 1531 Tuckahoe Road in Williamstown.
The crash, which occurred earlier this afternoon, has resulted in multiple casualties and involves the presence of hazardous materials at the site.
According to emergency dispatch reports, a total of 13 patients have been identified on scene.
Five individuals have been classified as critical (red tag), and three others as serious but stable (yellow tag).
One person remains heavily entrapped in the wreckage as rescue personnel continue triage operations.
Authorities report that approximately 50 gallons of jet fuel were released during the crash, posing additional safety and environmental concerns.
Fire and hazmat teams are on site to mitigate fuel-related hazards.
To assist with rapid medical transport, five medical helicopters have been deployed and are actively transporting the most severely injured patients to trauma centers.
This is an active emergency response situation.
Officials urge the public to avoid the area to allow first responders full access to the scene.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.