SANTEE, Calif. — Today marks the 2-year anniversary of a deadly plane crash in Santee that claimed the life of the pilot and a UPS driver.
Wednesday morning, a woman wearing a UPS shirt placed yellow flowers at the scene.
"It just shook [the neighborhood] so bad," said neighbor Debbie McCaw. She lives near the site of the crash near Jeremy Street and Greencastle Street. "My neighbor next door ran out to get Maria out of her house, and the other neighbors broke down the fence to get Phil out of the backyard."
Phil and Maria Morris were badly burned in the fire from the plane crash. They suffered from health issues for a long time.
Their house was destroyed. The home next door was also badly damaged.
Both homes have since been repaired. The owners have moved back in.
UPS driver Steve Krueger was well known in the neighborhood. McCaw said he is missed.
"Steve was so nice, he had a way with people and with animals," she said.
McCaw said the neighborhood was brought closer together because of this tragedy.
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