Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.

Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.

Hurricane Ian ravaged coastal towns in southwest Florida.