A plane carrying 64 people tragically crashed into a river in Washington, United States, after colliding with a military helicopter in the sky around 9 p.m. local time.

BBC reported that emergency responders arrived at the scene quickly, with police confirming that 19 bodies had been recovered from the wreckage.

The US Coast Guard and other rescue teams have been working tirelessly to recover more victims and investigate the cause of the collision. So far, the identities of the people on board the plane have not been released.

According to CNN, US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences and commented that the situation “appears to have been unavoidable,” as initial reports suggest the crash may have been due to a series of unfortunate circumstances.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the events leading to this devastating crash, which has left many families grieving and the country in shock.