Not the Fire but the Fire truck that got her

Good old joe
By Good old joe

A teenager survived the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco only to be struck and killed by a fire vehicle rushing to fight a blaze that broke out on the plane, authorities said on Friday.

As the wreckage of Asiana Flight 214 burned, Ye Meng Yuan was lying on the ground just 30 feet (9 meters) away, buried by the firefighting foam rescue workers were spraying to douse the flames.

No one knows exactly how the 16-year-old Chinese student got to that spot, but officials say one thing is clear now: She somehow survived the crash.

And in the chaotic moments that followed — flames devouring the fuselage, those aboard escaping by emergency slides, flight attendants frantically cutting away seat belts to free passengers — a fire truck ran over Yuan, killing her.

Authorities confirmed last week that Yuan was hit by a vehicle racing to extinguish the flames in the plane. Police said she was on the ground and covered in the foam that rescuers had sprayed on the wreckage.

"But for reasons unknown, the coroner has confirmed that this young lady who was in the area of the crash was run over by a fire apparatus. This was a very tragic accident."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Teen-in-Asiana-crash-killed-...

By MarcoNandoz-01• 20 Jul 2013 23:40
MarcoNandoz-01

britexpat : I'm very sorry to hear that brother, May your father's soul rest in peace.

By landloverreview• 20 Jul 2013 14:22
landloverreview

I am so sorry to hear that.

May he rest in peace.

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/16190596

Its really difficult to deal with sudden loss of the loved ones but its not in our hand Brit and we all have to take this path. :(

The sun came up this morning

It wasn't very bright

Our dark mood cast a shadow

It's hard to see the light.

He was a very good man

And, now his life is done

The emptiness and loss we feel

Makes it hard to see the sun.

Tomorrow is a brand new day

May the pain and sadness lighten

We will remember all his love

And, the sky will brighten.

Gone is not forgotten

His love remains behind

He's travelled in a new direction

Love knows no space or time.

Be strong Brit.

By landloverreview• 20 Jul 2013 14:10
landloverreview

Edited.

By britexpat• 20 Jul 2013 13:59
britexpat

Just a flying visit. My father passed away suddenly so I have been otherwise engaged. May he rest in peace ..

By britexpat• 20 Jul 2013 13:55
britexpat

Accidents happen. May she rest in peace.

By Typhoon-2012• 20 Jul 2013 13:17
Typhoon-2012

I suppose they did not have the proper training to handle such a situation and ended up running over this student in the confusion.

By Sulieman• 20 Jul 2013 13:07
Sulieman

WTH

That's ridiculous, she survived from the crush and instead of helping her they kill her by a truck.

Poor Woman ,, R.I.P

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