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Learjet 55 medevac airplane crashed at Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia on January 31, 2025, at 6:07 p.m., moments after takeoff

Eight people killed: two flight crew members, four passengers (including a doctor and paramedic), and two bystanders on the ground; 23 others injured

Fire and debris scattered across several city blocks, prompting coordinated emergency response from Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and medical professionals

Survivor Ramesses Dreuitt endured 42 surgeries over nine months for burns covering more than 90% of his body; Andre "Trey" Howard III sustained life-threatening head injury while shielding his younger sister

Senate resolution honors victims, thanks first responders, and recognizes local organizations and volunteers who assisted with community recovery efforts