City, State and Federal Agencies Provide Update On Plane Crash
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Many changes have happened in the past 24 hours in regards to the medical jet that crash on Cottman Avenue. A town hall will be held Wednesday night at 7:00 PM at the elementary school on the 7000 block of Horro9cks Street. There, residents and businesses can find out the latest resources available.
All of the wreckage has been cleared. The parking authority came in and cleared away the burnt cars and streets department crews are sweeping up the debris. Asphalt is being used to fill the eight foot hole that the black box was buried in.
During the briefing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that FAA Agents were on scene within 90 minutes of the incident. He also said that the plane was equipped with only one black box and they have it.Any reports that there is a second box is erroneous and wrong.
City leaders hope to be able to have the Roosevelt Mall opened for business soon, but they did not want to put a time table on them. Stores that were closed around the perimeter such as McDonald’s or PC Richards are open. Some stores may open faster than others inside the mall.
People that witnessed this and are having PTSD or are bothered by this should call 988 to be connected to mental health professionals. Mental Health Services
Mental health services are available through the City’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) for anyone impacted. Call (215) 685-6440 or visit DBHIDS.org.Property Damage Assistance
Services are available for those who experienced property damage. Property owners can call the American Red Cross – Southeastern Pennsylvania Region at 1-800 Red Cross for property damage support or for help in filing a claim.
The City’s Department of Commerce is working to assist local businesses. Businesses facing operational challenges due to local road closures and the investigation can contact the Department of Commerce’s Mayor’s Business Action Team by calling 215-683-2100 or emailing bu******@***la.gov .
Mayor Parker said she went to local hospitals to visit those that were injured to give them the support from the city. Some of those injured are still in critical condition. City officials do not want people to come to the crash site with any donations or supplies. An official collection point for donations will be made available later, officials said.
A makeshift memorial has been constructed at the corner of Bustleton and Cottman Avenues to honor the victims.