A small plane crashed in the borough late Thursday afternoon, police confirmed.
CRESSKILL - A small plane on a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol crash-landed in the borough late Thursday afternoon, leaving two people seriously injured, officials said.
The crash was reported near the Cresskill Swim Club, not far from an athletic field.
The plane was occupied by two people who were on a routine patrol of the Hudson River, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said Thursday. Auxiliary members are volunteers working on behalf of the Coast Guard, the spokeswoman added.
Officials confirmed that two people on the Cessna suffered serious injuries and were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. Further information on their conditions was not immediately released.
Both occupants of the plane were alert and conscious when first responders arrived, according to Bergen County Sheriff's Office spokesman Anthony Cureton.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said it received reports that a Cessna 172 aircraft "landed in trees" around 5 p.m. FAA officials did not immediately release details on the crash.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said the agency would investigate the crash.
The plane's crew checked in and reported normal operations as of around 4:30 p.m. as it traveled over the Hudson River, according to the Coast Guard. Around 4:50 p.m., the Coast Guard said it received reports that the aircraft made "an emergency crash landing" near the field.
News helicopter footage from the scene showed emergency crews working on the damaged aircraft. Most of the plane appeared to be intact and there was no sign of any fire.
In a Twitter message, the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police said its officers were assisting local authorities at the crash site. The county sheriff's office, borough firefighters and police from nearby communities were among officials that responded to the scene.
Video and photos on social media showed emergency crews rushing to the wrecked plane.
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Officers assisting @CresskillPolice with small plane crash. pic.twitter.com/J00aRpFCyV
-- ParkwayPolice (@ParkwayPolice) September 3, 2015
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-- Fox5NY (@MyFoxNY) September 3, 2015
Staff writer Paul Milo contributed to this report.
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