UPS plane crash death toll rises to 15 with worker's death on Christmas

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A Cuban immigrant and scrapyard worker, Alain Rodriguez Colina, died from severe burns sustained in the UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, raising the death toll to 15. The crash occurred after the plane's engine detached during takeoff, leading to a fireball that impacted nearby businesses. Colina, who had recently moved to Louisville and worked at a scrapyard, was among the survivors initially but succumbed to his injuries on Christmas Day. Lawsuits have been filed alleging maintenance issues with the aircraft, and all MD-11 planes involved have been grounded pending investigation.
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