Plane passengers evacuating from Hurricane Milton crash near St. Pete Pier

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A plane carrying passengers evacuating from Hurricane Milton crashed near the southeast corner of the St. Pete Pier Tuesday morning, according to police.

St. Pete officers said the small, private plane crashed around 10:52 a.m. due to engine failure immediately after takeoff from the Albert Whitted Airport.

After crashing, the plane became fully submerged in the water.

All four of the passengers on board, including a dog, were rescued by the police department on a small boat.

Three of the passengers were treated on scene and transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

No further details were released.

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