A collision took place near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. (Fox News Digital)
"My office is following the breaking and tragic news of a collision at @Reagan_Airport," the lieutenant governor wrote. "We pray for the victims, first rescuers, and all those impacted."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X that she was "deploying every available US Coast Guard resource for search and rescue efforts in this horrific incident at DCA."
"We are actively monitoring the situation & stand ready to support local responders," the former South Dakota governor wrote. "Praying for the victims and first responders."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the FAA and American Airlines for more information.
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines jet at Reagan Washington National airport. (EarthCam)
Authorities are actively investigating the crash.
Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
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