A Learjet 55 crashed around p. According to police, the plane was on a medical assignment. The plane was flying to Springfield to make a stop before reaching its final destination in Mexico. Officials: Seven dead, 19 injured in air ambulance crash in Philadelphia. A statement from the ambulance service, Jet Rescue, released this information confirming that six people were on board:.
There were four 4 crew members and one 2 passengers pediatric patient and escort on board. No further information is available at this time. At this time, we cannot confirm any survivors.
No names are being released at this time until family members have been notified. More information will be released as it becomes available. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the six passengers on the medical transport jet died in the crash in a social media post on Saturday. All six victims on the jet were from Mexico. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed in a press conference on Saturday that an additional person was killed and 19 people were injured on the ground due to the crash.
A girl who was returning to Mexico after receiving treatment for a life-threatening illness in the U. According to flightaware. Springfield hospitals told OzarksFirst they were not expecting a flight this evening. We will update this story as more information is reported. Copyright Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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