Shriners Children's Mourns Losses in Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash

For Immediate Release

Contact: Mel Bower, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Phone: 813.233.6836 | Email: mbower@shrinenet.org

Philadelphia, PA - Shriners Children's is heartbroken to confirm that one of our pediatric patients and the child's mother were aboard the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Philadelphia this evening. The patient had received care from Shriners Children's Philadelphia and was being transported back to her home country in Mexico on a contracted air ambulance when the crash happened. Because of patient privacy concerns, we cannot say any more about the patient and her family at this time.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the medical crew and pilots who were also lost in this tragic event - as well as all of the people who were affected on the ground - and we're thankful to the first responders for their quick action.