The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Grade A Recycling owner visits UPS plane crash site, reflects on tragedy 1 year later
One year after UPS Flight 2976 crashed into Grade A Recycling, business owner Sean Garber revisits the site, sharing memories of the devastation and loss of 12 lives.
A year after UPS Flight 2976 crashed into Grade A Recycling, owner Sean Garber returned to the site to reflect on the disaster and its aftermath.
Garber described the visible changes on the Grade A campus, noting that the scene today looks very different from a year ago. He pointed out that the crash damaged multiple buildings and left a lasting mark on the property.
The wreckage and memorial elements remain on the site, including an ATM machine that now serves as a memorial with a wreath placed by first responders. The wreath features 15 yellow roses to honor the lives lost.
Garber walked the lot and observed personal items, such as books, trinkets, and cars belonging to those who died, which survived the flames. He stated that the property has not been cleared and that the cleanup has not begun.
According to Garber, all displaced Grade A Recycling employees were relocated to Amen Auto Parts and Recycling in Shepherdsville. He emphasized that accountability and justice are important to him as part of finding closure.