01.02.2025 20:40
In Philadelphia, USA, six Mexican citizens lost their lives when an ambulance plane crashed near a shopping mall.
An ambulance plane with 6 people on board crashed near a shopping mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. All those on the plane lost their lives.
AMBULANCE PLANE CRASHED: 6 DEAD
According to NBC News, the ambulance plane belonging to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crashed near a shopping mall in Philadelphia. In a statement from the company, it was noted that there were a total of 6 people on board, including a 4-person crew, a child who had come to the USA for treatment, and the child's mother. The statement said, "Our concern is for the patient's family, our staff, their families, and other victims who may have been injured in the area where the plane crashed."
THERE ARE MANY INJURED
Videos shared on social media showed that there was a fire in the area where the accident occurred and smoke was rising. According to a statement from the office of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, it was indicated that the plane crashed "only one minute" after takeoff, and it was stated, "Many people were injured at the site of the crash."
THE DECEASED ARE MEXICAN CITIZENS
The statement mentioned that the injured were taken to nearby hospitals and reported that no one survived the crash. In a statement from the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the social media platform X, it was noted that all 6 people on the plane were Mexican citizens. The statement also expressed that the Mexican consulate was ready to provide support to the families of those on board. US President Donald Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social account that the accident was "very sad" and expressed that intervention had taken place.
PASSENGER PLANE COLLIDED WITH MILITARY HELICOPTER
Recently, a collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the capital Washington marked the first domestic commercial plane crash in 15 years.