6 Mexicans amongst 7 killed in Philadelphia airplane crash
A medevac airplane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, and officers confirmed on Saturday that no less than seven individuals have been killed, together with six Mexican nationals aboard the plane and one particular person on the bottom.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker informed Reuters that the bottom sufferer was inside a automobile on the crash website. She additionally reported that 19 individuals have been injured within the incident. The crash occurred lower than 5 kilometres from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily handles enterprise jets and constitution flights.
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance plane, which relies in Mexico and licenced to function within the US, was carrying 4 crew members, a pediatric medical affected person, and the affected person’s mom.
The kid, a woman, had been receiving remedy at a Philadelphia hospital and was being transported dwelling, with Tijuana as the ultimate vacation spot, in keeping with Shai Gold, a company strategist with the corporate.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that every one six individuals on board, together with the kid, had died. She said that she had directed consular officers to help the households of the victims.
The crash got here simply days after one other lethal aviation catastrophe close to Washington, DC, the place 67 individuals have been killed when a passenger airplane collided mid-air with a US Military Black Hawk helicopter.
Reacting to the Philadelphia crash, US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences in a publish on Reality Social. “So unhappy to see the airplane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Extra harmless souls misplaced. Our persons are completely engaged. First responders are already being given credit score for doing an incredible job. Extra to comply with. God bless you all,” he wrote.
Philadelphia’s emergency administration workplace described the crash as a “main incident” and confirmed highway closures within the space as authorities continued their response.
