国际英语资讯:6 killed as small plane crashed in Midwest U.S state of Wisconsin

CHICAGO, July 2 -- Six people aboard a small airplane were killed in a crash in Midwest U.S state of Wisconsin on Saturday, local media ABC 7 reported.

Local authorities said the accident took place at 3:21 a.m. near northern Wisconsin city of Phillips. The plane was found near State Highway 111 and U.S. Highway 8 in the town of Harmony.

ABC7 reported that the crash victims were all adults, and two of the victims were identified as Charles Tomlitz and Thomas Demauro from Illinois state.

Local authorities said the plane had left from Chicago and was heading to Canada on a fishing trip.