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The Washington DC Plane Crash

No one is believed to have survived the disaster

An air collision involving a commercial jet and a military helicopter is believed to have killed 67 people in Washington DC. The recovery operation continues with the cause of the disaster still unknown.

Anthony speaks to Sarah, who's been on the banks of the Potomac River where the rescue operation is taking place.

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