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By Marcus Chen
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported nine people died when a Learjet 60 crashed on Sunday in Palm Beach County. Leer en españolThe Learjet 60 departed from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas for the Bahamas and crashed at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel reported there was an “aircraft incident” on Sunday afternoon along Military Trail. Witness Eduin Cruz shared a video showing the fiery aftermath of the crash. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported the incident “involving an aircraft” was under investigation in the area of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, near the Green Acres Family Community mobile homes.Deputies asked drivers to avoid the area and reported that Military Trail was closed in both directions “until further notice.” According to FlightRadar, the Learjet 60 N722BD departe