At least three people are believed to have been killed after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday night.

The number of fatalities is expected to increase, the governor said during a news conference. At least 11 injuries, some of which are significant, have been reported, he said.

UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time after it departed from the Louisville airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Beshear said there was not hazardous cargo onboard the plane that would create environmental issues around the crash site, but urged residents to follow any shelter-in-place orders.

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