Third girl who died in plane crash identified

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO

The name of a girl who died of injuries suffered in the crash-landing of an Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco emerged Saturday.

San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault confirmed 15-year-old Liu Yipeng’s identity and said the girl was still in her seat when she was rescued last week. Chinese state media said she went to school with the other two victims killed in last week’s accident, a pair of 16-year-old girls.

Foucrault said Liu Yipeng was transported to San Francisco General Hospital with head injuries after the July 6 crash. She died Friday morning at San Francisco General Hospital where she had been in critical condition. An autopsy was being conducted Saturday, the coroner said.

The victims were close friends and top students, looking forward to spending a few weeks at a Christian summer camp in California.