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CBS News
20-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
9-year-old's teachers, classmates raise money to help after he was burned in Philadelphia plane crash
After a devastating medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia left 9-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana burned on 90% of his body, his school is stepping up to support him—and his recovery. Ramesses, a third grader at Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary in Frankford, was transferred to Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston. The Jan. 31 crash ignited a car he was riding in with his mother, Jamie. Jamie has urged everyone rooting for Ramesses to make a full recovery to "keep praying" and is grateful for the outpouring of support that has come from across Philadelphia and beyond. It has been months since Ramesses last attended Mastery — an absence the school community is feeling. "He's a bubbly kid who gave high-fives or dap," said teacher Nicole McCreight. "It's hard not having him here." Ramesses' classmates sent handmade origami, cards, and Philly favorites like soft pretzels to brighten his hospital room. His favorite color is yellow, and this Friday, the whole school will wear it in his honor. Students are donating $1 to participate; staff, $5. Teachers are also paying to dress down this week, with proceeds going to Ramesses' family. "His desk is still ready," Assistant Principal Danielle Nicoletti said. "We can't wait for him to come back." The school is also selling "Rise Up with Ramesses" bracelets for $5 and asking for recorded read-alongs — his favorites are The Bad Seed and Pete the Cat. His mom calls him a phoenix, rising from the ashes. And back in Philly, his school is making sure he knows he's not fighting alone. Links to donate are available on the school's website.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
"Continue praying": Mother of boy seriously burned in Philadelphia plane crash aftermath gives glimpse into recovery
Mother of boy injured in Northeast Philly plane crash fire gives glimpse into his road to recovery Mother of boy injured in Northeast Philly plane crash fire gives glimpse into his road to recovery Mother of boy injured in Northeast Philly plane crash fire gives glimpse into his road to recovery A deadly plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia has left a 9-year-old boy fighting for his life and his mother doing everything she can to stay by his side. Ramesses Vazquez Viana is being treated at Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston, where he's recovering from burns that cover 90% of his body. His mother, Jamie Vazquez Viana, said the small signs of progress – like him being able to say her name – are what keep her going. "He can hear me. He can see me," she said. "He can tell you if he's in pain." CBS Philadelphia On Jan. 31, a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, killing seven people and destroying nearby homes and cars. Ramesses was in a car that caught fire — his father and his father's girlfriend did not survive. After being engulfed in flames, the 9-year-old somehow walked into St. Christopher's Hospital with only his feet unburned. Doctors say his survival, with no internal injuries, is nothing short of a miracle. The next day, he was airlifted to Boston. Since then, he's undergone multiple surgeries, including partial amputations to both hands, leaving only his thumbs. He'll likely need skin grafts for years as he grows. Daily dressing changes take hours. CBS Philadelphia Meanwhile, Jamie Vazquez Viana is living between two worlds — caring for Ramesses in Boston while missing her other children and husband in Philadelphia. "I think about Christmas, you know," she said while tearing up. "It's hard to be here and there." Still, she remains by his side, grateful for the outpouring of support from Philadelphia and beyond. CBS Philadelphia "I'm going to stay here until it's time to go," Jamie Vazquez Viana said, "Philadelphia and everybody else have come together for him. Continue praying, he still needs it." There is no timeline yet for when Ramesses will return home.
CBS News
06-03-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Philadelphia plane crash NTSB report finds cockpit voice recorder didn't record flight
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) found in the fatal Jan. 31 medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia was not recording and likely hadn't recorded audio for several years, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. According to the NTSB report, the plane also had an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System. The agency says the EGPWS computer is being evaluated by its manufacturer to see if any travel data can be recovered. That evaluation remains ongoing. The crash killed all six people aboard the plane and one person on the ground. It also ignited several fires and sent others to hospitals. The Learjet 55 was headed from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Springfield, Missouri, when it suddenly made two slight turns at an altitude of about 1,500 feet before making a steep descent and crashing near the Roosevelt Mall. The entire flight was less than one minute. Grants are available for small businesses damaged in the crash. The grants max out at $20,000. Crash killed 7 people, injured others including multiple children Four crew members from Jet Rescue Air Ambulance were killed along with a pediatric patient 11-year-old Valentina Guzman Murillo, who had just wrapped up weeks of treatment at Shriner's Children's Hospital Philadelphia, and her mother Lizeth Murillo Ozuna. The crewmembers were pilot Capt. Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, copilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla. A man killed in a car on the ground that was heavily damaged in the crash was identified as 37-year-old Steven Dreuitt. His son, 9-year-old Ramesses, was sent to a Massachusetts hospital with burns on 90% of his body. A man who was eating at the Raising Cane's close to the crash scene, Caseem Wongus, sprang into action when he saw Ramesses emerge from the flames, wrapping the boy in his jacket and getting him over to first responders.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
9-year-old burned in Philly plane crash critical at Boston hospital: ‘He's going to push through'
The Brief Seven people were killed during a medical transport plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, with at least another 24 people injured. Among those injured included 9-year-old Ramesses who was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and then flown to a hospital in Boston, where he is in critical condition. His family spoke to FOX 29 to recall the events leading up to Ramesses' hospitalization and how people can help support them during this difficult time. PHILADELPHIA - As the NTSB continues to investigate the deadly medical transport plane crash that occurred in Northeast Philadelphia last Friday, we are learning more about the victims. Of the at least 24 people injured on ground due to the plane crash, 9-year-old Ramesses caught on fire and suffered severe burns. What they're saying Yahaira Morales says she was the first phone call from her best friend on Friday evening, as she was standing near Cottman Avenue, moments after a Learjet medical transport plane crashed. Her best friend was safe, but saw something horrific. "She just told me there was a boy, a little boy on fire, she was going to save him, but her husband told her no, because there were flames everywhere, smoke everywhere, and he was scared," said Morales. Neither of them knew it at that time, but that little boy turned out to be 9-year-old Ramesses, Morales' nephew and her brother's stepson, who managed to escape a car after it caught fire following the crash. As Ramesses was rushed to the hospital, the family says he somehow found the strength to give his mom's name, number and address. "Brave, so brave, like, knowing he was walking out of that fire, how?" said Grace Vazquez Viana, Ramesses' aunt. "How? How do you get to manage the pain and just remember a phone number in this situation? It's something amazing." Ramesses' family says he was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and then flown, by helicopter, with his mother, to Boston, where they say he is in critical condition and sedated. "We feel bad because us, as family, family sticks together, and we cannot be there because of the distance," said Morales. The family says Ramesses loves bikes, football, playing outside with his two siblings and cousins. As his stepfather prepares to make the drive to Boston to be with him and his wife this weekend, the family is asking for all the prayers for their smart and strong little boy. "He's going to need a lot of attention, a lot of surgeries but I know he's going to be OK, he's going to get up, he's going to be with us soon," said Morales. What you can do The family set up a GoFundMe page to help the family with costs associated with Ramesses' recovery. The Source The information in this story is from Ramesses' family members.
