irene stein berg used to live in potomac, maryland. the plane crashed sunday in a wood area off the pacific coast. investigators are working to figure out just why the plane even went down. 12 people died in that crash. among them, irene stein berg, her husband bruce and their three sons. the family lived in a new york city suburb. news4 found a 2003 address for irene in montgomery county, maryland. two pilots and five other americans also died in the crash. >> and all good things must come to an end. we're talking about winter break. kids in our area heading back to school tomorrow. only on news4 tonight, the plans now being considered to make sure students who walk to school get their safely. >> and families forced into the freezing cold after a fire rips through their apartment building. why a mom who was first to see ame fles was the last to >>> at least 14 le homeless at the start of the new year. they were forced into the subfreezing cold after a fire ripped through their apartment building in southeast washington overnight. righ

according to the family's housekeeper and nanny, bruce and irene stein berg and their three sons, williamchary and matthew died. oga worked for the family since they moved to particular north potomac to new york. they left for their trips to costa rica on december 23rd. they say the single engine chatter plane crashed shortly after take-off. it was headed to san jose. they were involved with their local jewish community. she explains how she first heard the news of the steinberg's fate >> so sad. very, very, sad. >> they called me grandma, my boys were my everything. >> and costa rica enofficials released video it was being operated the largest costa rica's line. they told reporters the plane passed a safety inspection about a month ago. another american family of four was on that plane along with two costa rica en flights and an american tour guide. the second family was from outside st. petersburg florida. they say drs. mitchell and lesley wise died in that terrible crash, they were a wonderful family, who will be missed. the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >>> learning

bruce and irene stein berg were on vacation with their three boys when they all died. irene grew up in potomac, maryland and live in the new york city suburb of scars dale with her husband and their kids. the family recently celebrated the generations of relatives. bruce steinberg worked in investment banking. his wife volunteered with local jewish groups and charities. the couple's oldest son attended johns hopkins university. they were on vacation when the unthinkable happened. >> inconceivable that a whole family should meet with such a disaster. they were a lovely family. when i moved in, she brought me a cake. that's the kind of person she was. >> also killed in the crash, four members of the weiss family who lived in bel air, florida. no word yet on what caused the crash, but bad weather in costa rica may have played a role. >>> and we are working a developing story in prince george's county for you. a metro transit canine vehicle hit and killed a man today on crane highway at chad ford road in brandywine. we are still working to find out how it happened and who t