US Transport Secretary Tour Philadelphia aircraft accident site; The number of injured increases to 24

Philadelphia (CBS) – The number of injured people has increased from 22 to 24 Medical jet crashed into the ground in Northeast PhiladelphiaOfficials said. Death toll is made on seven.

City spokesperson Joe Grace said the number of injured increased as there was a fire fighter, who had a heart attack and a police officer who was smoking in the incident.

State and federal officials are promising their full support as the neighborhood is cured by destruction.

During the loss visit on Monday, the US Transport Secretary Sean Dafi received an upward watch on the pit in the ground at the site of influence.

“If you look at the effect and how deep this pit is, it was a very vertical angle on which the aircraft came down,” Dafi said.

Learjet 55 was on its way from Northeast Philadelphia Airport Springfield, Missouri, on Friday night when it crashed near Roosevelt Bulleward and Cottman Avenue immediately after the takeoff.

All six people, including two pilots, a pediatrician and a paramedic, were killed along with a girl and her mother. The girl treated the Shriners at Children Hospital and was going home to go to Mexico.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherael Parker said, “There is no way, size or anything that we could prepare to describe as the worst black swan event, which the city of Philadelphia has faced.”

Parker said that four of the 24 injured were hospitalized. Two are now stable and two are in critical condition, he said.

According to Grace, two people were seriously injured, killed as a person who was killed.

Pennsylvania village. Josh Shapiro said that it could have been worse.

“A millisecond gap could claim many more lives in our community,” Shapiro said. “Thank God that it did not.”

Grace said that a total of 343 residential properties were affected in some way with this devastation, Grace said, which is also taking an economic toll on the region. The number of affected businesses is unknown, but the Roosevelt Mall and many mother-and-pap shops remain closed.

Duffy said Black box recovered from view Washington for processing is back on its way back to DC. He said that this would be a challenging investigation as NTSB works to determine what the cause of the accident is.

“They are going to see the weather,” Dafi said. “Was medical concern, were there technical or mechanical issues on airplanes?”

In honor of the victims, a mekshift monument is growing at the intersection of Cottman and Bustleton Avenue. A vigilance has been set for 6 pm on Wednesday evening.

Parker said that there would be a town hall at 7001 Horox Street in Philadelphia at 7 pm on Wednesday evening at the Solomon Solis-Kohen School. During the meeting, people can learn more about mental health and other resources available.

“Mentally I am not there”

Neighbour Northeast Philadelphia has a long cleaning ahead of him The small aircraft live in the scene after the debris crashed on the Catman Avenue. For Alexis Lloyd, near the corner of his house Catman and Rupert Street can never be completely cured,

Lloyd said, “(this) to see what I have seen. People who have seen outside their house,”, which I did not want to show my face on camera, but on Monday with CBS News Philadelphia Talked with CBS News Philadelphia.

Last on Friday night called us “simple”. She said that when the aircraft came down, she was in her kitchen.

Lloyd said, “I was a steak and french fries cook. So I am bending down from my kitchen to dump garbage.

Lloyd believes that she was not bending down at that time, she could hit the debris very well.

Lloyd described the next few moments as anarchy, thinking that there was some kind of gas explosion in the neighborhood.

“As we came out of the house, Catman was surrounded by flames from Rupert … I forgot the second road. Just got engulfed in flames,” Lloyd said.

As soon as the dust accumulated, Lloyd described a fierce discovery. He said that the firefighters told him about the human remains found in his house.

Lloyd said, “They did not know who was splashing. They felt that it was a homeowner. They did not know who was in the living room. He thought it was me.”

Lloyd says she feels grateful that she has made it alive and her 7 -year -old daughter was not home at the time of the accident. But she got out of the house as soon as possible, leaving all her property behind.

On Monday, Lloyd returned home. But she said that she was still unable to reach her car.

“(I) can’t even find at home. So we have nothing, just clothes on our back,” Lloyd said.

But he said that the community has stepped into help. Lloyd said that he had received clothes donations, and a school has donated uniforms for his daughter.

“I am a very private person. So I am overwhelmed by all support. It really cares to people,” Lloyd said.

He hopes that they will continue to donate, not only for him. Lloyd says that many people have been damaged in many houses after Friday’s accident.

“Support other families that have not come forward. This will help a lot,” Lloyd said.

While Lloyd stated that things could be replaced, he is happy that he became alive and physically unpublished. Nevertheless, she knows that the things she saw last Friday will be with her for some time.

“I am mentally not there. I feel. Like I am here, but I am not here,” Lloyd said, broke into tears.

After the Northeast Philadelphia aircraft accident, business moves

With neighbors, last Friday’s tragic medical jet is also working to fix business.

So far, the Roosevelt Malls and other businesses within the accident site remain closed because investigators continue through damage.

Roosevelt Mall renewed a major $ 50 millionBut recent events have brought the community together in a way, no one expected.

City officials said that the neighborhood is now facing an unimaginable tragedy, once concluded.

One of the Prince of Stec’s managers of the local favorite Steve’s Prince of Stec on the corner of Bustleton Avenue and St. Vincent Street, Jason Magowan stated that the impact of the accident “shaved” the entire neighborhood. He is still processing it.

“You pull a stop sign, you look left and right, no one looks up and down. I can’t even believe it,” Magovan said.

Despite the destruction, the neighborhood is showing its flexibility.

Magovan said, “Half of the neighborhood is closed, it is difficult to go around, but the people in the neighborhood are difficult, they are flexible.”

Steve has been a head in the community since 1980, and the chutsthest shop not only continues to serve the local residents, but is also serving the first respondents who are later trying tirelessly.

“All the people who have come, NTSB, investigators, gas departments, firefighters, everyone from our local police,” said Magovan.

On Sunday, the Philadelphia police reopened the outer lane of the Roosevelt Boleward in both directions, although the Cottman Avenue remains as if investigation is on.

“A tragedy brings the best in people,” City CouncilMember Mike DriskalWhose district includes crash site.

Driskol said that while the area is still a crime site, efforts are underway to restore the general situation.

“They want to open this mall back, they want to achieve those who work here who earn a living,” Driskol said.

Driskols and cities are still assessing the number of accidents affected by the accident and committed to help the affected people.

“We are going to communicate with them through our Commerce Department. Whatever disadvantage, I can’t talk to him yet, but we hope we have resources for them,” said Driskl.

As the community continues to process damage, both drunkl and Magovan are reminded of the strength of the soul of the Northeast Philadelphia.

“Neighbors helped neighbors, businesses helping businesses, this is the Northeast Philadelphia,” said Driskl.

Magovan also believes that the city will start healing as it looks towards bright days.

,Phili is in super bowThey will get some enthusiasm next week and people will start recovering, “said Magovan.

The Salvation Army was also on the spot about 30 minutes after the medical jet crashed as the respondents reached the spot.

By Sunday night, the Salvation Army served 1,500 food, handed over 4,000 drinks and distributed more than 1,600 handwormers to police, firefighters, first respondents, displaced residents and more.

“I talked to a police officer last night. One of them said that he is on such details and he said,” If you guys were not here, it will be sad, “Eric Johnson said, which is the Salvation Army Army Are helpful of Director of Emergency Disaster Services Department for Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. “So, when we come out, we get a lot of thanks from the respondents first.”

Shriners Children Philadelphia loss of mourning of young patient

Shriners Children Philadelphia employees are mourning the loss of their young patient, her mother and crew, who were going to the house of Mexico after the girl’s treatment.

“Apparently whenever there is such a tragedy, everyone feels it at any level, whether you are directly involved with a particular patient or if you know someone who was directly involved, and Although everyone is destroyed, we are actually coming together. Amer Sampathi, Chief of Staff, said.

Shriners treats children from 170 countries, Samdani said.