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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Wife On Plane That Crashed In Tennessee

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (KDKA) -- NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, and daughter were on a plane that crashed in Tennessee.

The plane reportedly crashed at the Elizabethton Airport this afternoon around 3:40 p.m.

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Amazingly, both Earnhardt and his wife were not injured in the crash.

In a post on Twitter, Dale's sister Kelley says "I can confirm Dale, Amy & Isla along with his two pilots were involved in a crash in Bristol TN this afternoon. Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation. We have no further information at this time. Thank you for your understanding."

Earnhardt Jr. has teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to raise awareness on concussion treatments.

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