Mayor confirms 7th death in plane in Philadelphia; There are 19 injured
Accident occurred at 6:30 pm on Friday (local time; 8:30 pm in Brasilia), near the Roosevelt Mall, in northeastern Philadelphia. Area was busy. At least one house and several cars caught fire.
The president of Mexico confirmed deaths. Claudia Sheinbaum sent condolences to families in publication in X this Saturday (1st). “I am sorry for the death of six Mexicans in the crash of a plane in Philadelphia in the United States. Consular authorities are in permanent contact with families; I asked the Foreign Ministry to provide all the necessary support. loved ones and friends. “
Trump also manifests itself. The president of the United States applauded the acting of the rescuers and offered his condolences to the victims. “So sad to see the plane crashing into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More innocent souls lost,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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Medical rescue plane caught fire, crashed and exploded in an area of great movement. Six people were in the aircraft, and all died, according to FAA. Another person died and 19 others were injured on the ground, according to the US press on Saturday (1st).
Flight passengers were Mexicans and were returning to the neighboring country. On the plane were a child who had received pediatric treatment in the US, his mother, and the crew members and the health team. The information was released by a spokesman for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, a company that operated the plane, according to CNN. The identity of the victims has not yet been disclosed.
