Troopers ID 2 killed after plane crashes at Ohio car dealership

MARIETTA, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the two people who died after a plane crashed at a car dealership parking lot in Marietta, Ohio Tuesday morning.

The crash happened at approximately 7:15 a.m. at the Pioneer Buick GMC dealership on Pike Street, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The plane involved was a 1974 Beechcraft King Air E90.

OSP identified 45-year-old Eric Seevers of Parkersburg, West Virginia and 49-year-old Timothy Gifford of Orient, Ohio as the two on board the plane when it crashed.

The plane took off from John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 6:40 a.m. to head to Parkersburg, West Virginia, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.

There were no reported injuries to anyone on the ground, OSP said.

There is reported damage to multiple vehicles and buildings at the dealership.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

People are asked to avoid the area of state Route 7 between Interstate 77 and Browns Road.

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