The medical transport plane, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, went down earlier today, with a seventh victim reported on the ground. Emergency response efforts have resulted in 22 injuries, with five individuals still hospitalized, three in critical condition.
Tragic Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash Claims Lives of Six, Leaves Community in Mourning
Tragic Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash Claims Lives of Six, Leaves Community in Mourning
In a heartbreaking incident, six victims have been identified following a deadly air ambulance crash in Philadelphia, including a mother and daughter duo.
Authorities are yet to recover the aircraft's black box, critical for investigating the accident's cause. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has publicly shared the identities of the deceased with CBS News, confirming they were all Mexican citizens. The victims include Captain Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, co-pilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Doctor Raul Meza Arredondo, Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, Valentina Guzman Murillo, and Lizeth Murillo Ozuna. The young child onboard was en route for medical treatment.
The community reels from the loss, and the investigation remains ongoing as officials strive to uncover the events leading to this tragic accident.
The community reels from the loss, and the investigation remains ongoing as officials strive to uncover the events leading to this tragic accident.
