15th victim of UPS plane crash dies 7 weeks after tragedy, officials say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Officials say a 15th victim from the UPS plane crash in Louisville has died.

In a Facebook post, the mayor shared that Alain Rodriguez Colina died early Christmas morning from injuries he sustained from the crash.

Grade A Recycling owner and CEO Sean Garber confirmed to WAVE News that Colina was one of the company’s employees, making him the fourth killed by the crash.

Colina’s death brings the total number of fatalities caused by UPS Flight 2976 to 15.

UPS 2976 Crew:

• Capt. Dana Diamond – 62
• Capt. Richard Wartenberg – 57
• First Officer Lee Truitt – 45

Victims on the ground:

• Angela Anderson – 45
• Carlos Fernandez – 52
• Louisnes Fedon – 47
• Kimberly Asa – 3 (granddaughter of Louisnes Fedon)
• Trinadette “Trina” Chavez – 37
• Tony Crain – 65
• John Loucks – 52
• John Spray – 45
• Matthew Sweets – 37
• Ella Petty Whorton – 31
• Megan Washburn – 35
• Alain Rodriguez Colina

The MD-11F, bound for Honolulu, crashed on takeoff at Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4.

The initial investigation revealed that the left engine and left pylon detached during takeoff.