Trump briefed on ‘terrible accident’ after jet collides with Army helicopter

Emergency personnel are seen across the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport AP/Alex Brandon)

US president Donald Trump says he has been briefed on the “terrible accident” after a passenger jet collided on Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC.

There was no immediate word on casualties, but all take-offs and landings from the airport were halted as helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in search of survivors.