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IU alumna among passengers aboard plane in D.C. crash

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An Indiana University alumna was among the 64 people on board an American Eagle flight that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a helicopter in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.

Asra Hussain, 26, graduated from the Kelley School of Business with a Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Management and Policy, her father-in-law Hashim Raza confirmed to IUSTV News.

Hussain also had a minor in Finance and a Masters in Health Administration from Columbia University. Her husband, Hamaad Raza, is also an IU graduate but was not on board the flight.

Raza said his son and daughter-in-law married in August 2023. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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