LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No be small gbege wey don happen for Kentucky as UPS cargo plane crash land on Tuesday evening around 5:15 p.m. Na so we hear say 13 people don lose their lives, including three pilots wey dey among the dead. The flight, wey carry heavy fuel for Hawaii trip, go crash land for Kentucky Petroleum Recycling location after take-off from Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Kai! The matter hin dey choke for throat as the three deceased crew members be Captain Richard Wartenberg from Independence, Kentucky; First Officer Lee Truitt from Albuquerque, New Mexico; and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond from Texas. UPS executive vice president Nando Cesarone come talk say dem heart dey bleed as dem dey mourn their fallen comrades.
The crash cause fire wey dey reach wey even the heavy smoke wey spread far and wide catch people off guard. Eyah! Dem say the plane dey loaded with 38,000 gallons of fuel when e catch fire and explode. As e wash down, na there dem go find say four people on ground also don buy market for that explosion wahala.
Governor Andy Beshear come talk say as e dey about, recovery efforts don start. 11 people wey get injuries dey receive treatment, with some of dem dey in serious condition. But as we dey talk, nine other people still dey missing for the crash area.
NTSB don begin their investigation work, and dem fit confirm say dem recover cockpit voice recorder wey dem sabi as “black box”. Dis one fit give some kind insight on wetin happen before the crash, but time go tell as e go take long finish. Meanwhile, the EPA don dey work with local agencies to clean up the mess wey the oil and fire cause for nearby stream and environment.
Beshear gree make state of emergency declare to speed up resources wey dem fit need to help the families and rebuild the area wey suffer from the crash. “Our hearts dey with the families affected by this tragedy. Together we go fit carry the osu,” him talk.
Na wah o! As rescue dey continue, family members dey search for their loved ones, and community don really unite to show support. Candlelight vigil don dey hold for those wey lost their lives, and people dey donate to Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund to help families wey dem affected.
Last last, dis type of tragedy really dey remind us say life no get duplicate, and we need support each other in time of need. We go keep our fingers crossed as more updates dey come from the NTSB and local officials.
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