LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A UPS plane crash Tuesday morning has left 12 confirmed dead, with a nearby resident expressing gratitude for his survival despite losing friends.
Robert Sanders, who worked as a maintenance man at Grade A Auto Parts and Recycling for 12 years and lived in an RV on the property, described hearing a loud rumbling before witnessing flames and smoke. “I had just been in my RV like two minutes earlier,” he said. “Moments later, the plane came crashing down, ripping through my RV.”
Authorities reported that the crash occurred due to a plane filled with jet fuel. Sanders lost three close friends in the incident, and the memories of the explosion and smoke haunt him. “It was just terrifying. I'd never been that scared, you know? And it's still messing with me,” he commented.
Currently, Sanders is left with only the clothes on his back and his truck. While expressing gratitude for surviving, he faces an uncertain future. He emphasizes that the one thing the crash couldn't destroy is his will to rebuild.
For those wishing to assist Sanders, a GoFundMe page has been set up for donations.
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