Pilot Kalmen Goldberger, 26, miraculously survived with minor injuries whereas passenger Jacob Yankele Friedman, 33, was declared dead at the scene

One person died and another was injured when a small plane crashed into a highwayin Connecticut, multiple law enforcement agencies said.

Passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 33, of Monsey, New York, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the pilot, Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, New Jersey, miraculously survived and was transported to an area hospital in New York for minor injuries sustained from the accident, Connecticut State Police said Friday.

The crash unfolded at around 6:35 p.m. Thursday when the single-engine plane, which had taken off from Linden, New Jersey, experienced a sudden drop in altitude and and hurtled towards Interstate 684, in the border town of Greenwich, Connecticut.

The plane was approximately 7 miles from the intended destination at Westchester County Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

I-684 remained entirely closed for approximately seven hours to allow for an investigation, New York State and Connecticut State Police said.

The aircraft is expected to be taken away for further evaluation.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement: “State Police immediately responded with local emergency responders and determined there were two people on board, one person has been confirmed deceased and the other is in serious condition.