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Victims killed in Mesa plane crash identified
A tragic plane crash in Mesa, Arizona, on Tuesday evening claimed the lives of five people, including a 12-year-old boy, as a private plane bound for Provo, Utah, crashed shortly after takeoff from Falcon Field Airport.
The group had been traveling to attend a Brigham Young University basketball game in Provo.
Video captured at the crash site shows the plane engulfed in flames on a nearby road after veering off the runway.
Investigators report that the aircraft, carrying five people, lost control moments after takeoff.
Tragically, the plane collided with a vehicle, killing the driver instantly, along with four passengers aboard the aircraft.
An 18-year-old male on the plane survived the crash and is currently hospitalized in stable condition.
On Wednesday, Mesa Police released the identities of the four passengers who perished on the plane:
- Spencer Lindahl, 43
- Rustin Randall, 48
- Drew Kimball, 44
- Graham Kimball, 12
The name of the individual killed in the car has not yet been disclosed. The plane was owned by Spencer Lindahl, who was originally from Utah, as confirmed by his family.
Lindahlโs son, who also survived the crash, is now in stable condition. Lindahl leaves behind his wife and four children, and his family is mourning what they describe as a devastating loss of a loving husband and dedicated father.
Lindahl, who co-owned a successful property management business in Arizona, was known for his strong family values and commitment to his community.
His family shared that Lindahlโs 20-year-old daughter, who had just returned from an 18-month mission trip to Brazil for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arrived back in Arizona on Wednesday morning, missing the chance to reunite with her father by less than a day.
Lindahlโs business partner, Rustin Randall, who was also killed in the crash, leaves behind his wife and four children.
The Lindahl and Randall families, as well as the Kimball family, are in deep mourning and have asked for privacy and support during this difficult time.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. โ A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.