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Midair Collision Over D.C. Kills 67; NTSB Issues 50 Safety Recommendations

3/30/2026

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Bedford Urges Safety

The January 2025 midair collision over Washington, D.C. killed 67 people.
Air traffic controllers warned the Federal Aviation Administration about collision risk over a decade, including two near misses.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified systemic failures and issued 50 safety recommendations, deeming crash preventable.
Close calls persist at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford acknowledged the need for urgent safety measures to prevent future disasters.

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Mayo Faces Charges

A hit-and-run crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia, near mile marker 173.5, closed southbound lanes for hours and links to an earlier D.C. police incident.
Virginia State Police said the suspect vehicle, fleeing a D.C. hit-and-run, struck an uninvolved vehicle and a police car during the pursuit, injuring a trooper and hospitalizing the other driver.
Titus Z. Mayo, 22, faces multiple charges, including reckless driving and eluding police.

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Bedford Urges Safety

The January 2025 midair collision over Washington, D.C. killed 67 people.
Air traffic controllers warned the Federal Aviation Administration about collision risk over a decade, including two near misses.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified systemic failures and issued 50 safety recommendations, deeming crash preventable.
Close calls persist at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford acknowledged the need for urgent safety measures to prevent future disasters.

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