(FOX40.COM) — The Truckee Police Department said two people died on Saturday after a plane crashed in Nevada County on Saturday.

Police said on Facebook just before 7:15 p.m. the crash happened near the area of Glenshire Drive and Olympic Boulevard.

The Truckee Police Department also said the plane involved was a “smaller plane.”

“At this time there is no threat to any structures and no road closures,” police said.

The Truckee Fire Protection District said the plane crashed between the railroad tracks and the Truckee River.

Both fire and police agencies said a heavy presence of emergency responders will be in the area for an extended period.

Officials added that the number of passengers on the plane remains unconfirmed.