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Multiple people dead after plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood
San Diego, CA – Multiple occupants aboard a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday have died, according to authorities.
Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy stated during a news conference that investigators are working to determine whether the aircraft struck a power line prior to impact.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported on the ground.
San Diego police and fire officials noted that the aircraft, a Cessna 550, is capable of carrying eight to ten people, though the exact number of passengers onboard at the time of the crash has not yet been confirmed.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the twin-engine aircraft went down at approximately 3:45 a.m. near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
The crash occurred in the area of Sculpin Street and Santo Road, a densely populated section of the Tierrasanta neighborhood.
The impact of the crash set approximately 15 homes and multiple vehicles ablaze.
Authorities immediately began evacuating residents across several blocks, citing the widespread presence of jet fuel and the risk of further explosions.
“We have jet fuel all over the place,” said San Diego Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy during a morning press briefing. “Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.” He described the incident as involving “a direct hit to multiple homes” and noted that emergency crews were contending with “a gigantic debris field.”
Visibility at the time of the crash was severely limited. “It was very foggy. You could barely see in front of you,” Eddy added, underscoring the challenging conditions faced by first responders during the initial rescue and firefighting efforts.
Emergency crews from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, San Diego Police Department, and other agencies remain on scene conducting search and rescue operations and assessing structural damage.
Nearby residents described being jolted awake by the impact. Christopher Moore, who lives one street from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud explosion.
“We looked outside and saw smoke. We grabbed our kids and ran,” Moore recalled. “As we were leaving, we passed a car that was completely engulfed in flames. It was horrifying, but we just focused on getting to safety.”
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The NTSB will take the lead in the probe, officials said.
Authorities are urging residents to avoid the area as emergency operations continue.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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11-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured After Being Struck by Ambulance Near SLAM Charter School in Little Havana
MIAMI, FLORIDA — Authorities in Miami are investigating a departmental crash that occurred Friday morning in Little Havana, where an 11-year-old girl was struck by a Miami Fire Rescue ambulance responding to an emergency call with a patient on board.
The incident took place around 542 NW 12th Avenue, near SLAM Miami Charter School and just blocks from LoanDepot Park, according to Miami Police.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the child was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk on her way to school when the ambulance—identified as Rescue 4—approached the intersection with its emergency lights activated.
According to witnesses, the vehicle appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed en route to the hospital when it struck the girl.
Emergency crews immediately rendered aid, and the victim, who sustained severe traumatic injuries, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Her current condition has not been released.
In a statement, SLAM Miami Charter School confirmed that the injured child is one of their students and said the school is in contact with the family and providing ongoing support and counseling resources to students and staff affected by the incident.
“It was a shocking scene,” one witness told reporters, describing the moments following the impact as chaotic and emotional.
Miami Police confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.
Authorities have temporarily closed NW 12th Avenue between NW 4th and NW 7th Streets while investigators process the scene.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as the investigation continues.