2 people dead after small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ont.

Fergus, Ontario witnessed a tragic plane crash on Friday morning that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The Ontario Provincial Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph, where the small plane had crashed into a field. Upon arrival, they found the aircraft engulfed in flames but managed to extinguish the fire.

Initially, the extent of the injuries was unknown, but by Saturday, authorities confirmed that both occupants of the plane had succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The police have stated that their investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.