I-75 reopens in Florida 2 days after fiery plane crash that killed 2

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Collier County have reopened two days after an airplane crashed on the roadway, damaging two vehicles and sparking a fire that killed two people.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media on Sunday saying, “Crews and emergency responders have safely removed the aircraft and cleared the roadways from any debris. All southbound lanes between mile marker 111 (Immokalee Road) and mile marker 105 (Golden Gate Parkway) on I-75 are now open.”

On Friday, the plane crash landed happened near the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, just north of where the interstate heads east toward Fort Lauderdale along what is known as Alligator Alley.

The sheriff’s office issued an update Saturday identifying the decedents as Edward Daniel Murphy, 50, of Oakland Park; and second in command Ian Frederick Hofmann, 65, of Pompano Beach.

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The FHP said on Saturday that the National Transportation Safety Board is the lead investigative agency, relaying its request that anyone with video of the crash contact the NTSB and send the footage over via email.

Hop-A-Jet — a global jet charter company that was listed as the operator for the crashed plane — released the following statement on Monday:

The Hop-A-Jet family continues to provide direct and personal support to those affected by the aircraft accident near I-75 in Naples, Florida on February 10th. We are mourning the loss of two close friends and colleagues whose actions spared the lives of their passengers and many other potential casualties on the ground. Thanks to their efforts, our Cabin Attendant was able to assist both passengers off the airplane to safety. Her efforts were incredibly brave and selfless.

We are working tirelessly to support the families of our crew and passengers. At the same time, we are participating closely with the NTSB investigation, the FAA, and the aircraft manufacturer. As with any aviation investigation, the NTSB is the only official communicator of accident-related information.

We wish to thank everyone who has expressed so much support for our company. We sincerely appreciate the first responders from the State of Florida and the local response agencies, who have all provided outstanding support and assistance. Please direct any media inquiries to our emergency communications team at 833-800-5196. We also ask all media professionals to respect the families’ privacy during these difficult times.

Hop-A-Jet