A Learjet crashes near Palm Beach, killing all 9 on board

Roads are closed after a Learjet crashed in Florida. Saul Martinez/Getty Images

Nine people aboard a private jet were killed when it crashed and exploded in a fireball near Palm Beach Sunday afternoon.

The plane, a Learjet built in 2004 and registered as N722BD , had departed from Austin and was on its way to the Bahamas, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X.

Duffy said the plane crashed in "a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL," which is about 10 miles from Palm Beach.

"Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost," he said.

Screenshot from Flightradar24 of the Learjet's flight path. Flightradar24

The identities of those on board were not immediately available. Authorities also did not say what caused the crash.…