The Learjet 55 crashed near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia around p. There is no official word yet on the number of injuries or deaths. Moment of impact: Plane crash caught on multiple videos in Northeast Philadelphia. In a statement, Shriner's Hospital said the child had received care from the Philadelphia hospital and was being taken back to her home country of Mexico along with her mother on a contracted air ambulance when the crash happened.
The company that operated the flight, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, said in a statement there were four crew members on board. Our immediate concern is for the patient's family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground. Video shows vehicles and other debris on fire after plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia. Speaking at a news conference shortly after p.
Vincent streets. Mayor Parker urged residents not to touch any debris and to call A shelter is available for residents at Samuel Fels High School located on the block of Langdon Street, the mayor said. A large fire burned in the wake of the crash, prompting a significant response. Vehicles, homes and even people in the area could be seen on fire. I was just driving down the street, coming to Wendy's and I just saw a plane basically hit the building and it exploded. The sky lit up and I pulled over and basically, it was just real bad around here," said one witness, who described the incident as "earthquakish.
Common sense told me that I should not get close to it," added witness Jimmy Wiess, who was in the area looking for a spot to have dinner. Action News has learned several people in the immediate area were taken to the hospital with various burn injuries. Temple University Hospital told ABC News it had received six patients hurt in the crash, although it was not clear if they were in the plane or people who were on the ground.
Three of those patients were treated and released and three remain hospitalized in fair condition, the hospital said. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said none of its patients were onboard the plane and the flight was not affiliated with its hospital. Officials also told Action News that at least one firefighter was hospitalized for a breathing issue. A doorbell camera captured footage of the plane plunging in a streak of white and exploding as it hit the ground near the Roosevelt Mall.
