15th Victim Dies in Louisville UPS Plane Crash

A 15th victim has died from injuries sustained in the November 4 crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, officials announced Thursday.

Alain Rodriguez Colina, an employee at Grade A Auto Parts Recycling near the airport, passed away on Christmas Day, nearly two months after suffering severe burns in the incident. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed the death in a social media post, stating, "Alain is the 15th victim of the UPS Flight 2976 accident. He suffered severe injuries at the time of the crash and passed earlier this Christmas Day. May Alain's memory be a blessing." Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear also addressed the loss on social media, writing, "Today, we lost Alain Rodriguez Colina due to his injuries from the UPS plane crash, bringing our total loss to 15. Let's pray for these families today and in the days, months and years to come so they know they are not alone and they are loved."

The crash occurred around 5:15 p.m. as UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter bound for Honolulu, attempted takeoff from the airport, which serves as the company's largest global hub. According to a preliminary report...