The Philadelphia Eagles Will have much more to play for when they take the field in Super Bowl Lix next Sunday against the Chiefs of Kansas City.
After an air ambulance with six people Crashed in the north of Philadelphia Friday evening, which caused a huge explosion that killed an unconfirmed number of people, the Eagles published a statement in which condolences expressed the affected residents of Philadelphia and the victims on board the flight.
“The Eagles organization was deeply sad to learn earlier this evening from the tragic loss of life as a result of the plane crash in the northeast of Philadelphia,” the team said. “We extend our participation in the victims and loved ones they leave behind. We are grateful to the first response for their heroic actions on the spot.”
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Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the Global Ambulance Flight Company that operates the plane, said his Learjet crashed 55 during the departure from the Noordoost -Philadelphia airport at around 6.30 p.m.
A detailed image of the Philadelphia Eagles logo in midfield prior to the match against the Dallas Cowboys on Lincoln Financial Field on November 1, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty images)
The plane was planned to fly from Philadelphia to Tijuana International Airport, with one technical stop in Springfield, Missouri for fuel, spokesperson for Air Ambulance Shai Gold Fox News Digital told.
A senior Filadelphia fire brigade officer told Fox News to the fires that were fueled by the crash are “now under control”.
President Donald Trump took the truth socially to respond to the tragedy.
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“So sad to see the plane fall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lost more innocent souls. Our people are completely engaged,” Trump wrote. “First responds already get the honor of doing a great job. More to follow. God bless you all.”
Vice -President JD Vance later went to X and called the situation ‘very sad’.
“May God bless the victims and their families,” Vance wrote.
Site of a plane crash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, January 31, 2025. (X / @jaredgsolomon)
The crash comes only a few days after a passenger plane collided in the American Airlines with an army Black Hawk -Helicopter nearby Reagan National Airportkilling 67 people.
Alexandra Koch, Lorraine Taylor and Alexis Mcadams from Fox News Digital have contributed to this story.
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