TransAsia plane crashes into Taiwan river, more than a dozen dead

At least 11 people have been killed after a regional TransAsia passenger flight carrying 58 crash-landed into a river in northern Taiwan. Incredible video-footage of the crash has emerged, showing the jet nearly hitting a highway as it ditched.

Dramatic dash-cam footage showed TransAsia Airways flight GE235 clipping a highway overpass moments before slamming into the Keelung River.

Taiwanese officials said the aircraft, a turboprop ATR 72-600, crashed shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport.

The plane was carrying 58 passengers and crew, including 31 tourists from mainland China, Reuters reported. Taiwan's Civil Aviation Authority reported 16 people had been rescued; 33 people are still missing.

Latest reports from the scene of the crash confirm one fatality and 10 others who "show no sign of life," according to officials from the Taiwan Fire Department, as quoted by Reuters.

Video of the crash captured via dashcam show the medium-sized aircraft smashing one of its wings into a highway, as well as the roof of a moving vehicle. The plane’s belly is clearly visible as the aircraft makes a sharp turn, barely missing a full crash into the highway.

Amazingly, the jet plunged into a river next to the highway, which certainly was the reason that some passengers survived the crash. Television footage showed several passengers wearing life jackets swimming clear of the wreckage.

A video showed Taipei rescuers rushing to the scene of the crash to help the survivors.

Initial reports said that at least a dozen people were injured, while about 10 were trapped in the wreckage when help arrived.