A aircraft crashed right into a Buick-GMC dealership in southeast Ohio early Tuesday, police stated.

The 1974 Beechcraft King Air E90 crashed into Pioneer Buick-GMC’s car parking zone in Marietta, Ohio, round 7:15 a.m. native time, a press launch from the Ohio State Freeway Patrol stated.

The pilot and a second occupant had been killed within the crash. No accidents had been reported on the bottom.

There was important injury to a number of automobiles and the dealership constructing.

Rod Taylor, common supervisor of Pioneer Buick-GMC, stated the aircraft had come from Columbus, Ohio, and was flying to close by Parkersburg, W.Va.

He stated 12 to fifteen automobiles had been misplaced within the crash, primarily as a consequence of burning gas. The dealership constructing was “scorched,” however Taylor stated it was nothing that could not be cleaned off.

“Thankfully, the hearth vehicles obtained right here quick sufficient, and there wasn’t any actual injury to the constructing,” Taylor informed Automotive Information. “Nothing {that a} energy washer or some paint cannot repair.”

The dealership is closed within the aftermath, however some workers stay within the constructing.

Pioneer Buick-GMC is a part of Nourse Automotive Group, which owns two extra shops in Marietta, 9 different new-car dealerships throughout southern Ohio and northern West Virginia, in addition to eight used-car tons, Taylor stated.

“It is a tragic state of affairs,” Taylor stated. “For 2 households, no matter they will be going through within the subsequent two days.”