Fourteen people were ultimately killed by a UPS plane crash in Louisville.
Mayor Craig Greenberg said they believe all missing people are accounted for and the death toll is not expected to climb.
He said based on the number of family missing persons reports, they believe there are no more remains to be found.
The grief stretches across Louisville from coworkers to families and friends, all mourning those taken far too soon and others who are still missing.
As the investigation continues, the names and faces of the victims are emerging, beginning to tell the story of a community forever changed.
One of the victims is just 3 years old: Kimberly Asa. She and her grandfather, Lou Fedon, both died as a result of the crash. Family tells us the two were inseparable, “best friends.”
Provided by Lou’s familyLou Fedon and his granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
Among them are three employees of Grade A Auto. CEO Sean Garber shared:
- John Loucks, 52
- Megan Washburn, 35
- Unnamed victim
“We know all three of them are. One family asked us not to discuss her name. And she was a wonderful young lady as well,” he said.
“There’s also 52-year-old John Loucks. He was known as John Boy. He was a heavy equipment operator described as loyal and hardworking,” Garber said. “He was instrumental in helping us grow and bringing those customers into things that we did.”
Provided by Sean Garber
Washburn worked as a scrap metal buyer and bilingual customer experience agent.
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“She was a wonderful young lady. And, she had two children,” Garber said.
Her children, a 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter, are now left to remember her in the wake of tragedy.
John Spray was bringing scrap metal to Grade A at the time, and family confirmed he is one of the victims.
Provided by Brandon Springborn
Family members Ella Petty Whorton often brought scrap to Grade A, and employees confirmed she had been there that day, but no one has seen or heard from her since the crash.
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And Angie Anderson was also at Grade A around the time of the crash, and she hasn’t been heard from either. Friends say she had two roommates, and she took care of both of them.
Matt Sweets, a University of Louisville business school graduate, is remembered as a devoted husband and father of two. His sister called him “Matty.”
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And of course, the three pilots on board:
- Captain Richard Wartenberg
- International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond
- First Officer Lee Truitt
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Here’s a statement from Truitt’s family:
“The family of Lee Truitt, the First Officer of UPS flight number 2976, is heartbroken by the events that unfolded in Louisville on Tuesday. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support that has come forward from the community. Lee is a beloved father, husband, son, brother, friend, and pilot. As we process this tragedy, we ask that the public and press respect our privacy.”
Any names not yet reported in this story have not been confirmed to WLKY by officials nor family members. We do not post names or photos until we have that.
We are still awaiting several more IDs and trying to connect with the families to share more.
