NewsAlert: U.S Coast Guard says death toll of Alaska plane crash rises to 6

Republished May 14, 2019 - 8:42 PM

Original Publication Date May 14, 2019 - 6:11 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The U.S. Coast Guard says the death toll has risen to six after sightseeing planes collided in midair in Alaska on Monday.

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News from © The Associated Press, 2019

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