ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins announced plans on Thursday for a memorial to the 67 victims of the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River.
The announcement comes one year after the deadly crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 and the PAT 25 U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
“The 67 lives lost on flight 5432 and the U.S. Army helicopter were far more than a number. They were parents and children, partners and friends, colleagues and neighbors – people who carried dreams, responsibilities, laughter, and love. Their journeys ended far too soon, and their absence leaves a silence no words can fill,” Beyer said in a statement. “This memorial will provide a space for remembrance and reflection, to carry the memory of those we lost forward with dignity and care.”…