“We’re happy to report that he’s doing fine, and that that’s the only injury we have today,” Donnelly shared, as reported by NBC News.
He further stated yesterday (February 2): “For the rest of the day, the salvage crews are continuing to survey the site and get ready for tomorrow.”
A diver working the American Airlines crash scene in DC was taken to the hospital with hypothermia.
He is doing fine now, the chief says.
The firefighters are working very hard — spoke to one yesterday – they are emotionally wiped out after seeing the horror up close.— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) February 2, 2025
Meanwhile, rescue personnel have spoken about the harrowing experiences they’ve encountered during the recovery efforts.
Brian Entin, from NewsNation, reported that a firefighter confided in him, saying they are all “emotionally wiped out after seeing the horror [of the crash] up close.”
In a follow-up tweet, Entin revealed: “The firefighter I met explained that the water is actually very clear. With flashlights they saw horrible things when they arrived.”
Many unanswered questions remain regarding the events leading up to the fatal collision, but officials hope the black boxes from both aircraft will provide crucial insights into what happened.
Senior Army aviation adviser Jonathan Koziol emphasized the importance of the flight recorders, stating: “There’s a lot of experts out there, but until we get the data from the black boxes, that’s the only truth, and we won’t know that for a little bit.”
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