Tonya Harding reacts to a fatal plane accident in Washington DC

Tonya Harding Clear the loss of victims killed in the collision of the aircraft of American Airlines passengers with an army helicopter in Washington DC

The former artistic skater, 54, went to social networks on Thursday, January 30 to share her devastation on the tragic accident, during which more than 60 people – including at least 14 skaters of professional and international American figures – are feared to have been killed.

“The events that took place last night in Washington DC are absolutely devastating,” she published via her Instagram account. “I was told that the members of the American figure skating team were on board, as well as international professional artistic skaters and certain family members.”

Harding concluded: “I send my love and my prayers to all the victims and their families.”

Harding is well known for its controversial history with the old rival of figure skating Nancy Kerriganwhich was attacked in 1994 by a man hired by the former Harding Jeff Gilloly. The controversy was then transformed into a 2017 film Me, Tonyain which Harding was described by Margot Robbie.

Kerrigan also reacted to the Washington DC plane accident on Thursday, January 30.

“(I don’t know how to treat it, that’s why I’m here. Many of you may know that my husband is my agent. He continues to receive calls to do interviews, and I thought it ‘was weird, ”said Kerrigan, 55, at a press conference held at the Boston Rink skating club. Make interviews for that … I think we all need to go together.

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She added: “I just feel for athletes, skaters, families and all those who were on this plane – not just skaters because it’s just such a tragic event. We have already crossed tragedies as Americans, as people and we are strong. So my answer is to be with people who are close to my heart and I like it; I wanted to support. That’s why I’m here.

The accident occurred when the flight collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Emergency officials recovered 28 bodies on Thursday, January 30, and there are no survivors. The plane, American Airlines Flight 5342, transported 60 passengers and four crews. The helicopter held three American soldiers.