The magicians have a moment of silence for the victims of the mortal mortal collision in Washington

He Washington Wizards He celebrated a moment of silence on Thursday for the victims of the fatal accident that involves a passenger plane and an army helicopter near the Reagan National Airport.

The wizards organized the Los Angeles Lakers In the capital One Arena, and it was the first sporting event in DC from the accident on Wednesday night.

Emergency vehicles near the accident site after the 5342 flight of American Airlines collided with a helicopter while they approached the Reagan Washington National Airport on the outskirts of Washington on January 29, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

The Wizards had a message in their Jumbotron before the game began.

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“We are deeply sad for the tragedy near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night,” the statement said. “We extend our thoughts and prayers to these families, loved ones and all the impacted.

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The rescuers in boats work as the sun rises on the site of a crash after a Black Hawk helicopter collided with the 5342 flight of American Airlines, which approached the Reagan Washington National Airport outside January 30, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

“And we thank all the first to respond for their heroic efforts in this mass coordinated effort.”

An American Airlines plane that transported 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a black hawk helicopter from the army, which led to three soldiers. All the passengers and soldiers of the airlines presumed dead.

At least 14 members of the artistic skating community were aboard the plane. Six people with ties with the Boston skating club They were among them.

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The Washington commanders and Washington’s nationals also paid tribute to those who lost their lives and showed their support to the first to respond to the action to find possible survivors and recover bodies from the Potomac River.

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