GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A Learjet 60 crashed at approximately 12:50 p.m. Sunday on South Military Trail, resulting in multiple fatalities.
The crash occurred between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, affecting a nearby mobile home community with over 100 residents. Authorities confirmed the deaths of nine individuals, including co-pilot 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras and pilot 55-year-old Jeffrey Gregory.
The other victims have been identified as Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2; Rachael Reed; Charmi Fehr; and Anita Maria Cetina.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, where witnesses reported extensive damage and debris. A video obtained by CBS12 shows a large crater left by the impact and individuals emerging from their vehicles amid the chaos.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will provide an update on the investigation during a media briefing scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Emergency Operations Center, located at 20 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. NTSB member Tom Chapman is expected to address investigative developments.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Lane closures remain in effect on South Military Trail as cleanup efforts proceed.