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No survivors after plane crashes in the Battle Mountain area near Elko
ELKO, Nev. — Emergency crews are on the scene of a deadly plane crash involving a Canadian-registered Beechcraft V35A Bonanza aircraft that went down in the Battle Mountain area near Elko, Nevada, authorities confirmed.
According to preliminary reports, there were no survivors aboard the aircraft.
Responding units from the Elko County Sheriff’s Office, local fire departments, and state emergency management teams have secured the crash site and initiated recovery operations.
Officials from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.
At this time, details such as the number of occupants, as well as the flight’s origin and intended destination, have not yet been confirmed.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area to ensure that first responders and investigators can work safely and efficiently.
The identities of the victims will be released once next of kin notifications have been completed.
Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
Emergency crews in Bethesda, Montgomery County, responded to a serious trench collapse Tuesday at a work site in the 8100 block of Kentbury Drive, where two workers became trapped in a deep excavation.
According to initial reports, the incident involved a 10 to 12-foot-deep trench that collapsed while the workers were inside.
One victim was reported to be buried up to the waist, while the second victim was buried up to the head, creating an urgent and dangerous situation for responders.
Specialized rescue teams from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene and initiated a technical trench rescue operation.
These types of incidents require careful stabilization of the surrounding soil and trench walls to prevent additional collapse while rescuers work to safely reach and extract the trapped individuals.
Emergency personnel secured the area and began implementing protective measures, including shoring the trench to stabilize the excavation site before attempting to free the victims.
The condition of the trapped workers has not yet been released.
Rescue operations were ongoing as crews worked methodically to remove soil and safely extricate the victims.
Officials are expected to provide further updates as the rescue effort continues and investigators determine what led to the collapse.