NEW: Plane crash in South Sudan’s Unity State kills 18: UN

A PLANE carrying 21 passengers and crew in South Sudan’s Unity State has crashed, killing 18 people, United Nations (UN) Radio Miraya reported on Wednesday.

The plane had departed from an oil field in the northern state when it crashed, according to Miraya, which is run by the UN Mission in South Sudan.

Authorities were not immediately available for comment. – Reuters

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