At least nine people were killed and more than a dozen others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.

The death toll rose on Wednesday morning, as Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said on social media that first responders had located nine victims at the crash site. Officials had previously said the death toll was at least seven.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the increased death toll in a post on social media and said there is "the possibility of more" fatalities. He said during a Wednesday morning news briefing that there should be a solid grasp on the death toll by the afternoon. He declared a state of emergency on Wednesday.

None of the victims have been identified, officials said on Wedn

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