'Like a missile coming down': DeSantis addresses deadly jet crash as 600 face evacuation

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Standing in the pouring rain just blocks from where a Learjet plummeted into a Palm Beach County roadway, Gov. Ron DeSantis described the deadly crash as "like a missile coming down," as officials warned Sunday evening that hundreds of residents could be displaced and a major roadway could remain closed for weeks.

DeSantis joined Palm Beach County officials for a rain-soaked news conference outside a beauty supply store at the corner of Kelly Drive and South Military Trail, near the site of the fiery crash that killed all nine people aboard the aircraft.

"When you see that video, you know, it's a jarring thing. It was like, it was like a missile coming down and a massive explosion, debris going everywhere," DeSantis said.

The governor said debris was scattered across a significant distance, although authorities had not received reports of anyone on the ground being killed or injured.

The news conference came hours after a Learjet 60 crashed around 12:50 p.m. near South Military Trail and Marilyn Drive, triggering an explosion that sent flames and thick black smoke into the sky. Witnesses reported hearing a thunderous boom for miles.

Beyond the loss of life, county leaders warned the crash could have lasting consequences for nearby residents, businesses and motorists.

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