Two confirmed dead in Washoe County plane crash

Two people have been confirmed as deceased in Sunday's plane crash near Slide Mountain that sparked a 64-acre fire.

According to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, they now have the bodies and autopsies will be performed on each of the crash victims.

The names of the deceased are currently being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next-of-kin. As soon as both decedents are identified, an announcement will be issued releasing the names.

- South Tahoe Now staff report