A wooden cross for each of the sixty-seven people killed in Wednesday’s crash between an American Airways flight and an Navy Black Hawk helicopter is being planted firmly inside the flooring near the Potomac River.
The makeshift memorial was being constructed Friday morning off of the George Washington Memorial Parkway to remember and honor the 67 victims.
Artist Roberto Marquez said he was moved by the tragedy and obtained in his truck, which he used to drive the 20 hours from Dallas, Texas, all the easiest way to Washington, D.C.
Marquez decrease, painted and was establishing the crosses, each adorned with vibrant flowers in a gift of help for the households and associates grieving these misplaced inside the crash. Drivers heading down the parkway would possibly see the Texan planting the crosses amid morning rain showers.
“I feel that when you want to do something, you do it regardless,” he said. “The people that died, they suffered the biggest sacrifice. For me to come and build the crosses, this small gesture of support, it is something I do with all my heart.”
Marquez said the memorial is about bringing injury people collectively.
Better than 20 victims had been acknowledged as of Friday morning, along with youthful decide skaters, coaches and parents.
Roberto Marquez constructs makeshift memorial near the Potomac River.
