Kids & Family
Family Of 9-Year-Old Severely Burned In Philadelphia Plane Crash Says They're Leaning On Prayer
Grandmother Virgen Viera, like many, was glued to her phone and inundated with social media posts about the crash and fires that followed.
February 4, 2025
The family of a young boy is holding on to hope after the 9-year-old was burned across 90% of his body in the wake of the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Virgen Viera says her grandson Ramesses' body was engulfed in flames after his father's car caught on fire near the crash site along Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue Friday night.
"He's a happy kid, really happy," Viera said of her grandson.
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Virgen Viera shares a photo of her grandson Ramesses/CBS Philadelphia
Photo of 9-year-old Ramesses recovering in the hospital after being burned in the Philadelphia plane crash/Virgen Viera/CBS Philadelphia
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