Eighteen bodies were discovered in the river following a collision in the skies over Washington.

At least 18 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following a collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter over Washington, reports CBS citing a police source.

Earlier, NBC reported that at least four individuals aboard the American Airlines flight, which crashed in Washington, were rescued and hospitalized.

The passenger plane that crashed in Washington collided in mid-air with a Sikorsky H-60 (Black Hawk) military helicopter while on approach for landing.

There were 60 individuals listed as passengers on the downed plane in Washington. The crew on Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft typically consists of three or four members.