More than 30 bodies have been recovered from Washington DC’s Potomac River where American Eagle Flight 5342 and a military helicopters both lie in ruin, two sources familiar with the rescue efforts told NBC Washington, News.az reports citing BBC.
A multi-agency rescue operation continues through the night in challenging conditions.Four crew and 60 passengers were on the ill-fated commercial passenger jet. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, a US official said.
Officials did not provide a death toll from the collision.