DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says a passenger airplane collided with a navy helicopter close to Reagan Airport, with rescue efforts ongoing.
Muriel Bowser, the Mayor of Washington, DC, has opened a press briefing with US officers on the Reagan Nationwide Airport.
“We’re right here to transient you on the very tragic occasions of this night,” mentioned Bowser.
“We all know a passenger airplane coming to the airport right here collided with a navy helicopter.”
“Our hearth division, DC hearth and EMS, supported by hearth departments and police departments from throughout the Washington metropolitan area are executing a rescue operation within the Potomac River.”
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