A Palm Beach County Fire Rescue paramedic unit, 2008 file photo, not from Sunday's scene. Photo: Aaron M. Lang / Wikimedia Commons (Attribution)
This is a developing story. Updated 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
A Learjet 60 business jet carrying nine people crashed near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, near Greenacres, around 12:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said all nine people on board were killed.
According to the FAA, the jet had left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The FAA says the information is preliminary and subject to change.
The crash site is about 20 miles south of Jupiter.
What officials have said
FAA: In a statement reported by WPBF, the FAA said a Learjet 60 crashed "in a residential area near Cresthaven" around 12:50 p.m. with nine people aboard. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, and the NTSB will lead the investigation and provide updates.
U.S. Department of Transportation: Secretary Sean Duffy said all nine people on board died, according to USA Today/The Palm Beach Post and the BBC. He called the crash a "horrific tragedy" and said the FAA is sending a team to support the NTSB.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office: The sheriff's office is managing the scene. It says all lanes of Military Trail are closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North until further notice.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue called the response an "extended incident." Greenacres Fire Rescue told WPBF the crash happened just outside city limits and that it sent four units to help.
Governor: WPTV reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis would hold a news conference about the crash on Sunday afternoon. We will add what he said.
On the ground
The Palm Beach Post reported that the jet came down in a mobile home neighborhood, causing fires and scattering debris. The Associated Press reported that it appeared to just miss homes before hitting near a busy road, leaving a fiery crater in the pavement. As of 4 p.m., the Post said there had been no confirmation of any deaths among people on the ground.
Officials have not released the names of the people who died.
Roads
Military Trail remains closed in both directions between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. Officials ask drivers to avoid the area.