LAKEWAY, Texas — An investigation is underway after a small plane crash in Lakeway.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when Lakeway police said the plane left the runway after landing. Austin-Travis County EMS said two people were involved in the crash that happened in the yard of a home on Triton Court, which is next to Lakeway Airpark.
According to authorities, one person was taken to St. David's South Austin with potentially serious injuries. Authorities said the second person was treated at the scene.
Police added that a tree was also damaged in the incident. It's still unknown what caused the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash, with the NTSB as the lead agency. The FAA released the following statement on their preliminary investigation:
"A single-engine Cirrus SR22 crashed in Lakeway, Texas around 6:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Two people were on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide any updates."