The eighth victim, a devoted mother of three, passed away three months after a tragic incident in her Philadelphia neighborhood, according to city officials on Tuesday.
Dominique Meisburk, aged 34, died on April 27 following an explosion that ignited while she was in a car with her fiancée, Stephen Droitt, which had been struck by shrapnel.
Her son was also present in the vehicle and sustained serious burns during the crash that occurred on January 31.
He spent three months at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, as noted by a spokesperson from the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
Colleagues at the café where she worked shared that she succumbed to injuries and health complications linked to the incident.
“Dominique fought valiantly through a three-month struggle with her injuries and other health issues,” High Point Café stated on social media.
“We really miss her warmth, positive spirit, and caring nature. Please keep her family in your thoughts as they move forward.”
Those who loved her remembered her in a GoFundMe post as “a devoted mother and partner.”
She was shopping when the Learjet 55 ambulance crashed shortly after taking off, heading back to Mexico.
The crash on January 31 resulted in the deaths of six individuals on the aircraft and two on the ground.
Additionally, around 20 people on the ground were injured, and numerous homes suffered severe damage or were destroyed.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation and occurred just two days after an aerial collision involving a military helicopter and an American Airlines flight that killed 67 people in Washington.
“She was a remarkable mother and an amazing baker, holding our café together,” said Meg Haguere, founder of High Point Café.
“She maintained everything so well. Her daughter would sometimes visit after school, and we’d see them in the lounge. She truly was a vital part of our community, and it feels different without her.”
Funeral arrangements are expected for Thursday, according to reports.
