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2 Hurt After Plane Crashes On E-470 Near Centennial Airport

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo (CBS4) - Two people walked away after a small plane crashed on E-470 near Centennial Airport on Tuesday.

The highway is currently closed in both directions at Peoria. The two on board a Cessna P210N single engine plane were taken to the hospital for evaluation, but South Metro Fire tells CBS4 their injuries are minor.

Firefighters battled a fuel fire near the crash site, but it is now contained. They add the plane was flying from the south, heading north before crashing.

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There is no current estimated time the highway will reopen.

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