Twitter, other social sites capture horror of Navy jet crash

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WTVR) – Social networking sites began to show the chaos moments after a Navy F-18 jet crashed into an apartment complex Friday afternoon in Virginia Beach.

Many folks stopped to take photos, which they shared on Facebook or Twitter. Here are some tweets that show photos captured Friday.

User Nenni09 posted this photo to Twitter. Her status read “just witnessed this jet crash.”

Another user, Ross Grogg, posted this photo titled “jet crash fire off 24th.”

fighter jet crash right near us in VA beach! keep the locals in your prayers! http://t.co/Xg73E12y—
cameron erazo (@cameronerazo) April 06, 2012

another pic. http://t.co/UpupyTpm—
cameron erazo (@cameronerazo) April 06, 2012

Pilots eject one being treated at VB General via @PilotNews seat near Barberton #hrva #jetcrash http://t.co/IvZKtm5T—
Ross Grogg (@wrossgrogg) April 06, 2012

State is providing immediate resources and assistance to those impacted by crash of F-18 fighter jet in Virginia Beach. governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelea…—
Bob McDonnell (@bobmcdonnell) April 06, 2012

Others shot and uploaded video of the horrific scene, which they posted to sites like Facebook and YouTube.

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