Tuesday, August 10, 2010

News Alert: Former Senator Is Believed to Be on Crashed Plane

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Tue, August 10, 2010 -- 10:01 AM ET
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Former Senator Ted Stevens Believed to Be on Plane That Crashed in Alaska, U.S. Official Says

A plane believed to be carrying eight people, including
former Senator Ted Stevens, crashed in southwest Alaska, and
rescue crews were trying to reach the wreckage early Tuesday,
authorities said.

An Alaska National Guard spokesman said that there may have
been fatalities. A United States government official told The
Associated Press that Alaska authorities have been told that
the former Republican senator is among several passengers on
the plane. The official, who spoke on grounds of anonymity,
says Stevens' condition is unknown.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/08/10/us/AP-US-AlaskaPlaneCrash-.html?emc=na

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