In Alpine County, California, a tragic incident unfolded as a plane crashed south of Lake Tahoe, claiming the lives of two individuals. The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office received reports of an overdue aircraft that departed from Lodi, California, and subsequently located the crashed single-engine plane near Willow Creek Road. Unfortunately, both occupants were found deceased at the scene. The investigation, led by Alpine County Sheriff’s Deputies, is ongoing, with the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and U.S. Forest Service involved in their respective inquiries. The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of their next of kin.
