Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the UPS plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, declared a state of emergency, and opened up a relief fund to help those affected.

At approximately 5:14 p.m. EST Tuesday afternoon UPS flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu – an MD-11 with three crewmembers on board – was involved in a catastrophic crash in Louisville just beyond the takeoff runway.

While there was no hazardous cargo on board, impacts can create dangerous conditions and items on the ground where the crash took place can also cause potential hazards.

The investigation is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board, which will serve as the primary source of information.

“This is a tough day for Kentucky after yesterday’s deadly plane

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