A plane carrying five people plunged into two homes Monday in Riverside, Calif., killing at least three of the passengers and injuring two others, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The passengers were returning to San Jose after a weekend cheerleading competition at Disneyland when the plane crashed shortly before 4:45 p.m., setting two homes ablaze, Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore said in a news conference. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n
Two adult women in their late 30s were transported from the site of the crash to area hospitals for medical treatment. Authorities believe that none of the residents of the damaged homes were injured in the crash, Moore said.<\/p>\n
One woman, who was ejected from the plane, survived with minor injuries. An additional victim was pulled from the rubble was transported to a hospital in “very critical condition” and unconscious, Moore said. She was undergoing surgery Monday night.<\/p>\n
Moore initially said the plane had been carrying three teenagers, but later said he was not sure of the ages of those on board. Authorities also had said four people had died, but later corrected the number to three.
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