The plane crashes on the drag strip at Pomona, the consolation final of the NHRA championship

Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a single-engine plane crashed near the track at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, where fans had gathered for the championship finale.

First responders on duty saw the plane flying down around 11:10 a.m. and called as the plane was descending for an emergency, said Jonathan Torres, chief of public information for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“They rushed to the scene,” said Torres. “They provided EMS and fire protection, too.”

Racing hosted by the National Hot Rod Assn. in the final which was expected to culminate on Sunday. Racing was suspended on Sunday afternoon as emergency services worked.

The plane crashed near the drag strip while trying to land at nearby Brackett Field Airport, according to a statement from NHRA officials. Four people on the plane were taken to hospitals, including two who were seriously injured, Torres said.

Torres said hazardous materials crews responded to contain the jet fuel spill. He said the plane damaged cars and trailers in the area.

The cause of the accident and other details about the incident were not yet available.