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UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville Leaves at Least 12 Dead as Search Shifts to Recovery

Identification is hampered by unrecognizable remains, with families seeking updates at a police-run assistance center.

Overview

  • Kentucky officials say no further survivors are expected and have moved operations from rescue to recovery after the Tuesday crash.
  • Authorities report at least 12 fatalities, with three UPS crew members believed dead and most victims on the ground at the impacted businesses.
  • Grade A Auto Parts says three employees remain unaccounted for after the plane struck its facility and left a half-mile debris field.
  • Two people remain in critical condition in intensive care, according to University of Louisville Health.
  • Many recovered bodies are not immediately identifiable, and Grade A is working with law enforcement and customer records to aid identification while relatives receive updates at a family assistance center.