Gov. Andy Beshear joined emergency management officials and first responders at Louisville Metro Hall to update Kentuckians on the UPS plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The first report of the crash came in at approximately 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

“Folks ,this is a catastrophic event and there are a lot of people hurting who need our love and support,” said Gov. Beshear. “Let’s please pray for all those affected, and for the dedicated first responders who will be working around the clock to help keep our community safe. Remember: We are in this together, Kentucky.”

UPS flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu – an MD-11 with three crewmembers on board – was involved in a catastrophic crash just beyond the takeoff runway. The three crewmembers were a

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