South Carolina politicians have offered their condolences to the victims’ families following a deadly air collision in Washington D.C. In a tragic turn of events, two people lost their lives when a small aircraft collided with a helicopter near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Authorities have identified the victims as 73-year-old Joseph Brown and 61-year-old Michael Berger, both from Illinois. The two were on board the aircraft that collided with a helicopter operated by the U.S. Park Police. The helicopter was on a routine training mission at the time of the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the incident to determine the cause of the collision. Preliminary reports suggest that both aircraft were flying in restricted airspace at the time of the crash, raising questions about how the collision occurred.
South Carolina politicians, including Governor Henry McMaster and Senator Lindsey Graham, have expressed their sympathies to the families of the victims. McMaster called the incident “a terrible tragedy” and offered thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.
As new details emerge about the deadly collision, the community is left mourning the loss of two lives in a tragic accident. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to piece together what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.
In the wake of the tragedy, politicians and community members are coming together to offer support to the victims’ families and to honor the memories of those who lost their lives in the air collision.
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