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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office vehicles are seen, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in Hammond, La.

A man and a woman survived a plane crash in Tangipahoa after their small craft went down outside of Kentwood.

Both were found alert and alive, according to a Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office release from shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.

The man's injuries were reportedly moderate to severe while the woman's were minor. Both have been transported to a local hospital.

Deputies were called by the pilot's neighbor, who said the plane was taking off from a private air strip.

Kentwood firefighters are working to secure the scene alongside deputies.

This is a developing story.

Email Quinn Coffman at quinn.coffman@theadvocate.com

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