The scene of the plane crash, my brother was brave...Did I save my sister?
Feb 10, 2025
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According to CNN and other U.S. media, Andre Howard Jr., who lives in Philadelphia, was eating snacks with his three children at a Dunkin' Donuts store when a medical transport plane crashed nearby, causing chaos around him.
"I heard a really loud roar, and we saw a whole fireball covering the whole sky," he told CNN.
Backing his vehicle to avoid debris and debris, he witnessed cars engulfed in flames and people falling in flames.
Amid the chaos and fear, his son Andre III, 10, wrapped his sister Ayura, 4, in his arms, protecting her from flying debris. The second son (7), who was with him in the back seat, was safe.
Howard said "At the time, there was a piece of metal embedded in the right side of Andre's head"The son who lost consciousness is bleeding, so he stopped the bleeding with his socks."
After being transferred to the hospital, the medical staff explained that there was a possibility of impaired vision along with walking disorders.
Andre III, who underwent emergency surgery, was taken to Philadelphia Children's Hospital in stable condition.
Since then, he has gradually recovered his health and is expected to have no vision and walking disorders.
According to Dad Howard, the first thing Andre said when he regained consciousness was "Did I save my brother?It was ".
Howard says "Son is my superhero" As a father, I have always told my two sons that they should protect their sister when their father is away. I'm grateful to have a son like Andre."
Meanwhile, a small aircraft carrying six people crashed near a busy shopping mall in northeast Philadelphia around 6 p.m. on January 31. The plane was carrying a child patient, a guardian, and four crew members, all of whom died.
One person on the ground near the crash site was also confirmed dead. In addition, at least 19 people were injured and treated at a nearby hospital.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
