Plane carrying Brazilian football players crashes in Colombia – reports

Plane carrying Brazilian football players crashes in Colombia – reports

November 29, 2016   11:15 am

A plane carrying finalists for the South American football championship has reportedly crashed in Colombia. It was reportedly carrying 72 passengers.


The plane crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10:15pm Brazilian time time in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union, according to Mi Oriente.


At least 10 people have been injured and are being evacuated from the scene, the commander of La Union fire department said, according to the website.


The plane was flying to José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, the second largest airport in Colombia.


-RT
-Agencies

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