Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan says she couldn’t just sit at home after learning that several members of the figure skating community had died in the devastating aircraft collision near Washington, D.C., earlier this week.

The former Olympian grieved the loss of two teenage skaters from the Skating Club of Boston, where she is an alumnus.

Former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan spoke alongside the Boston skating community, following the deadly plane crash over the Potomac River. At least 14 figure skaters are among the victims of the crash between an American Airlines commercial flight and a U.S. Army Black… pic.twitter.com/f81JPjsW9J

An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

New Jersey's figure skating community is mourning the deaths of those killed in a midair collision Wednesday night at Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington. D.C. Sixty-seven people died in the crash, including 14 people with ties to the skating community.

Olympic figure skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Tenly Albright react to the deadly plane crash and helicopter collision over the Potomac River. (Via NBC Newschannel)

The victims of the first major U.S. commercial air disaster in 16 years included a rising legal star, an engineering student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals, a group of hunters,

In all, 14 of the victims were coming back from a national development camp for promising young skaters following the U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

One person who took the tragedy to heart was legendary figure skater, Massachusetts resident and two-time Olympian Nancy Kerrigan, who hails from Stoneham. USA Today reported on Thursday that Kerrigan "revealed that she knew at least two skaters on the plane: Spencer Lane and Jinna Hahn."

Local figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan cried on Thursday when speaking about two promising young skaters who died along with their mothers and coaches in a plane crash in Washington, D.C.

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.

Nancy Kerrigan reacted to the “tragic” plane crash that killed 14 figure skaters and more American Airlines passengers. “[I’m] not sure how to process it, which is why I’m here. Many of you may know that my husband is my agent.