Report: Former Senator Ted Stevens Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Alaska

The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that a small plane carrying at least eight people, possibly including former Sen. Ted Stevens, crashed last night near Dillingham, Alaska. Search parties have been sent to the scene of the crash and the story is still developing, but many news sources are now reporting that the former Senator was in deed on the plane that crashed. Update: Local news now reports that Ted Stevens did not survive the crash.

According to MarketWatch:

Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was killed in a plane crash near Dillingham, Alaska, NBC affiliate KTUU reported Tuesday on its website, citing a former aide and family friend. Dave Dittman told KTUU that Stevens was among the five dead in the crash Monday night.

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