Former Sen. Ted Stevens Dies in Alaska Plane Crash (Video/Text)

Dillingham, Alaska–(ENEWSPF)– From ABC News:

Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens died in a plane crash in southwest Alaska, a spokesman for the Stevens’ family confirmed to ABC News today.

Five of the nine people who were on board died in the plane crash near Dillingham, Alaska, and two were seriously injured. Rescue crews reached the wreckage Tuesday morning, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.

The Stevens’ family released a statement earlier offering their…