COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff's Office released tentative identifications for the individuals involved in Friday's fiery jet crash on Interstate 75.

The two killed in the crash were identified as pilot Edward Daniel Murphy, 50, of Oakland Park, Fla., and second in command Ian Frederick Hofmann, 65, of Pompano Beach, Fla.

Crew member Sydney Ann Bosmans, 23, of Jupiter, Fla., and passengers Aaron Baker, 35 and Audra Green, 23, both of Columbus, Ohio, survived the crash and were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the jet — identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Bombardier Challenger 600 — crashed onto the interstate at about 3:15 p.m. Friday.

According to the FlightAware aircraft tracker, the plane was operated by Hop-a-Jet Worldwide Charter based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

It took off from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, at about 1:02 p.m. and was scheduled to land in Naples at 3:12 p.m.

After that, the aircraft was scheduled to fly to Fort Lauderdale.

Two vehicles traveling southbound on I-75 were damaged in the crash. One driver was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. No injuries were reported in the second vehicle.

Brianna Walker said she saw the wing of the plane drag the car in front of hers and slam into the wall.

“It’s seconds that separated us from the car in front of us,” she said. “The wing pulverized this one car.”

Walker and her friend spotted the plane moments before it hit the highway, allowing her friend to pull over before the crash.

“The plane was over our heads by inches,” she said. “It took a hard right and skid across the highway.”

Walker said flames exploded from the plane with a loud boom, causing pieces of the aircraft to be scattered across the highway.

“It feels unreal, like a movie,” she said. “It was seconds between us dying.”

Hop-a-Jet did not immediately respond to an email and phone message seeking comment.

Crews responded and were able to put out the fire that resulted from the crash.

A spokesperson for Ohio State University said the aircraft is not affiliated with the university, and they had no further information about it.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB leading the investigation. One NTSB investigator arrived at the crash site Friday afternoon, with several more expected to arrive on Saturday. They will document the scene and examine the aircraft, which will then be taken to a secure facility for further evaluation. A preliminary report about the cause of the crash can be expected in 30 days.