Scene under investigation still. Rt.72 is open. Full press release coming. pic.twitter.com/FGY6n64hBJ

— Stafford Police NJ (@StaffordPolice) July 12, 2015

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities say a small plane made an emergency landing without incident on a southern New Jersey highway.

No one aboard the plane or on the ground was injured when the plane safely touched down shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday on Route 72 in Stafford Township. It landed near a home improvement store and caused some traffic delays in the area, though no major issues were reported.

Route 72, one of the main roads in the Ocean County community, leads to and from the Jersey Shore.

Officials say five people were aboard the plane, but their names have not been released.

Investigators have not yet determined what caused the pilot to make the emergency landing. They say the investigation is ongoing.

A small aircraft landed safely on Rt 72 near Home Depot. No injuries. More info to come pic.twitter.com/k4xZMhDdOp

— Stafford Police NJ (@StaffordPolice) July 12, 2015