Estados Unidos todavía se está recuperando de la peor catástrofe de aviación en décadas.
Sesenta y siete vidas se perdieron en el trágico accidente aéreo de Washington el miércoles por la noche,
incluidas las hermanas Everly y Alydia Livingston y sus padres, Donna y Peter.
La familia Livingston estuvo entre las muchas víctimas de este devastador desastre.
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La estación de noticias WTAJ, con sede en Pensilvania, informa que Donna Smojice Livingston,
su esposo Peter y sus dos hijas, Everly, de 14 años, y Alydia,
de 11, estaban entre las personas a bordo del vuelo 5342 de American Airlines.
Everly y Alydia eran talentosas patinadoras artísticas y miembros del Club de Patinaje Artístico de Washington,
según el Daily Mail. Se entrenaron en Ashburn
Ice House, un centro para su comunidad local de patinaje en Virginia.
Apenas unos días antes del accidente, su padre tomó una fotografía de las niñas en Kansas
—uno de los muchos recuerdos preciados de su pasión por la vida y el patinaje.The sisters’ love for skating extended beyond the rink – they were widely recognized on social media as the beloved “Ice Skating Sisters.”
Their last Instagram post, shared just five days before the tragic crash, featured the sisters smiling in front of the ice rink at the championships, proudly wearing their ‘athlete’ lanyards.
”If you look closely at Alydia’s badge… We were born ready for this,” the caption read. ”But is @usfigureskating ready for this much Livingston at Nationals?”
Just last year, 13-year-old Everly spoke with FOX 5 DC about her achievements on the ice, quickly becoming a rising star in the figure skating world. In a touching interview, she shared her thoughts on the challenges and beauty of the sport, expressing her hopes for the future.
”My goals are to actually be a part of Team USA and travel around the world,” she said, beaming with a bright smile.
Family friend shares memory
U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members of their community were on board the flight, and tributes quickly poured in. A growing memorial at the Ashburn Ice House reflects the deep impact of the tragedy.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to all affected,” the Ashburn Ice House’s management shared in a statement. ”The figure skating community is a close-knit, worldwide family, and our hearts are broken.”