Cottman Avenue In Philadelphia Opening 5 Days After Plane Crash

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Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Shopping Mall are set to reopen today (Feb 5). The reopening is happening just five days after the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Both the fire department and construction crews worked overnight on Tuesday to clean the scene. Authorities stated that the crash left an “expansive” impact zone, therefore, officials are still checking the structural integrity of all businesses and homes before reopening for regular business. Police officers still plan to keep those neighborhood side streets blocked off a little while longer.

The crater that impacted Cottman Avenue will remain barricaded even after roads reopen. The crash itself happened in the busy corridor during rush hour on Friday, February 1. The crash killed sever people and injured 24 others. All six on board the plane were killed and another victim was killed on the ground.

The community will hold a vigil at 6 p.m. on February 5th,2025 at the memorial on Cottman and Bustleton avenues. Mayor Cherelle Parker will also host a community town hall tonight at 7 p.m. at Solis’s Cohen Elementary to provide resources and updates.