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LAFAYETTE — UPDATE: Five fatalities have been confirmed by officials. One person survived that crash according to the Lafayette Fire Department.

Six people were inside the plane when it crashed according to officials.

Three people on the ground were injured. Those injured were taken to the hospital.

Law enforcement is asking that everyone avoid the area of the crash at this time.
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Officials previously confirmed there was at least one fatality. Federal investigators are en route to the scene. A news conference will take place once officials are on scene.

Eyewitnesses say the plane hit a power line while trying to make an emergency landing. The impact blew out the windows of the post office off of Verot School Rd.

Acadian Ambulance is reporting they transported two people to a local hospital.

All businesses and neighborhoods in the area are without power at this time.

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Walmart on Pinhook is closed and has been evacuated. The area around has been roped off by police.

Lafayette police confirm to KATC that a plane has crashed near the intersection of Feu Follet Road and Verot School Road. Viewer submitted video shows that the plane went down near the United States Post Office at that intersection. First responders are en route to the scene.

This is a developing story.

Viewer submitted video