LMPD and multiple other agencies are responding to reports of a plan crash near Fern Valley and Grade Lane. Grade lane will be closed indefinitely between Stooges and Crittenden. Injuries reported.
This is an active scene with fire and debris. Stay away.
LENSAlert EMERGENCY: There has been an incident near the airport. A shelter-in-place has been issued for all locations within 5 miles of the airport. Please remain away from the area until further notice.
Media staging location will be Minors Lane Elementary - 8510 Minor Ln. EMA will brief media eventually… not anytime soon.
LENSAlert EMERGENCY SHELTER-IN-PLACE UPDATE: The shelter-in-place has been extended. All areas north of the airport to the Ohio River are now a part of the shelter-in-place. Please remain away from the area.
@LouisvilleMayor : At approximately 5:20 PM ET tonight, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, KY, to Honolulu, an MD-11 with three crewmembers onboard, was involved in an accident in Louisville. At this time, we have not confirmed any injuries/casualties. 🧵
@LouisvilleMayor UPS will release more facts as they become available, but the National Transportation Safety Board is in charge of the investigation and will be the primary source of information about the official investigation.
@LouisvilleMayor LENSAlert EMERGENCY -- SHELTER-IN-PLACE UPDATE: The shelter-in-place has been further revised. The new shelter-in-place is now from Outer Loop northbound to the Ohio River. 🧵
@LouisvilleMayor Continue to shelter in place and avoid contact with smoke from the incident near the Airport. Area's SOUTH of Outer Loop are now cleared from the shelter-in-place.
LMPD is opening up our training academy for VICTIM REUNIFICATION-Our Victim Services Unit and chaplains will be present. 2911 Taylor BLVD
LENSAlert EMERGENCY -- SHELTER-IN-PLACE UPDATE: Per the Health Department, if your home or business is within the shelter-in-place area, please turn off any air in-take systems as soon as possible.
Red Cross will also be at our Academy with our Victim Services Unit for victim reunification. 2911 Taylor Blvd
It is critically important to not flood our area hospitals looking for loved ones. Instead, the family reunification area is at our Training Academy located at 2911 Taylor Boulevard. 🧵
🧵 Family Reunification area includes the Red Cross, Victim Services Unit, Chaplains, and other resources. UPS hotline for employees and non-employees 800-631-0604
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@LMPD Lack of Air Traffic Controllers most certainly played a role in this crash. That's the 3rd major crash this year.
@LMPD They mean plane, right?
@LMPD Omg I can literally see the smoke from my house, I’m praying omg.
@LMPD My prayers are with all, on the ground injured and on the plane.🙏🙏
@LMPD Could it have been intentional crash?
@LMPD plan?
@LMPD My grandpa said the plane felt in front of him A USP airplane fell
@LMPD My prayers for the people who was on that plane
@LMPD praying for the victims
@LMPD Be safe First Responders