Two sisters who were competitive figure skaters were among the victims of the recent plane collision in Washington, D.C. The siblings had recently participated in a championship in Wichita and were on their way home when the tragedy occurred.
Reports indicate that several sources have confirmed the victims’ identities, including Peter Livingston, his wife, Donna Smojice Livingston—a native of Central Pennsylvania—and their figure skating daughters. They were among those who lost their lives in the American Airlines plane crash.
The couple’s daughters, 11-year-old Alydia and 14-year-old Everly, along with the crew and other passengers aboard Flight 5342, did not survive. Their final social media post, dated January 24, featured the sisters posing together at their recent competition.
The post included numerous hashtags and read, “If you look closely at Alydia’s badge… We were born ready for this but is @usfigureskating ready for this much Livingston at Nationals?”
