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Mother Danna Eady and her two youngest sons Pavel and Remus Killed in Fresno Plane Crash
FRESNO, Calif. — An adult woman who was critically injured in a small-plane crash in northwest Fresno has died at a hospital, bringing the reported death toll from the crash to three.
Authorities identified her as Danna Eady, 41, of Auberry.
Eady and her two youngest sons, Pavel and Remus, were aboard a small plane that crashed and caught fire Saturday afternoon near Sierra Sky Park Airport.
The children were pronounced dead at the crash scene, while Eady was transported to a hospital with critical injuries and later died.
The fourth person aboard the aircraft, an adult man identified by the family as Craig, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
The family said Craig lost his wife and two young sons in the crash. Their two older children, Lucien, 17, and Felicity, 18, also lost their mother and younger brothers.
The crash was reported at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday in the 7300 block of North Blythe Avenue.
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies, Fresno firefighters, Fresno police officers and North Central Fire Department personnel responded to the scene.
First responders found a fixed-wing, single-engine airplane on fire atop a bluff overlooking the San Joaquin River. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes and properties.
Four people were aboard the aircraft. Two children were pronounced dead at the scene, while two adults were transported to hospitals for treatment.
Following Eady’s death, Craig remains the only reported survivor of the crash and is in critical condition.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation into the crash. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office established a safety perimeter around the site to protect the scene and prevent public access that could interfere with the federal investigation.
The crash also briefly disrupted electrical service for nearby residents. According to the source information, power was temporarily knocked out in the area but was later restored.
The cause of the plane crash has not been released. Investigators with the NTSB are expected to examine the aircraft, crash site and other available evidence as they work to determine what caused the fatal accident.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — 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.