Three soldiers were killed during an evacuation drill at the White House when their helicopter collided with a plane. Officials confirmed that the drill was part of the Continuity of Government contingency plan, which has sparked conspiracy theories on social media. Continuity of Government involves procedures to maintain essential government operations in the event of disasters. Pilot Andrew Ives, Sergeant Ryan O’Hara, and co-pilot Rebecca Lobak were identified as the victims of the crash. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
Three soldiers practiced an evacuation plan. A crash occurred.
