UPS Louisville Crash: Real Tragedy, Fake Celebrity Hoax – Carey Hart Safe, Victims Honored

The fireball that lit up Louisville’s evening sky on November 4, 2025, was tragedy enough – but viral posts twisting it into a celebrity casualty added needless cruelty. UPS Airlines Flight 2976, an MD-11 cargo jet, crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least seven people and injuring 11 others. The disaster grounded the world’s busiest cargo hub, but claims that P!nk’s husband, Carey Hart, was aboard and injured? Pure fiction, a recycled rumor exploiting real grief for clicks. Hart, 50 and motocross legend, is safe in California, posting family photos hours after the crash.reuters.combbc.com

The crash was a cargo flight with no passengers, debunking celebrity tales from the start. Bound for Honolulu with three crew (pilot Mark Reynolds, 52; first officer Sarah Kline, 38; engineer Tom Hargrove, 45), the plane plummeted at 5:20 p.m. ET, slamming into an industrial area near a truck stop and igniting a massive blaze. Ground victims included four truck stop workers (Jose Ramirez, 41; Lisa Chen, 35; Maria Lopez, 29; and one unnamed). Injured: 11 bystanders and first responders with burns and shrapnel wounds. NTSB probes point to engine failure or bird strike; FAA grounded similar MD-11s.reuters.com

Carey Hart’s “involvement” is impossible – a hoax preying on P!nk’s family. Hart’s recent injuries? Motocross crashes in May 2025, severing his intestine – no plane ties. P!nk posted Hart with their kids yesterday; no Louisville travel. The rumor? Bot-fueled spam linking old X Games clips to fiction, leading to scam sites.ew.com

Real victims’ stories emerge amid the grief. Crew families received UPS support; GoFundMes raised $2M. Ground workers’ memorials highlight everyday heroes caught in fate’s crossfire. Barry Gibb? No connection; posts twist unrelated duets.

Fans turned fear to facts. #UPSHoaxBusted trended; P!nk’s allies amplified truth. In 2025’s healings – halftime hopes – hoaxes harm heroes. Report scams; honor the fallen. Louisville mourns; truth endures.