Hundreds Attend Vigil to Honor 20 Victims of Limousine Crash

Hundreds Attend Vigil to Honor 20 Victims of Limousine Crash
Maria Busch ,left, and Tammy Smith both of Amsterdam, N.Y., gather with family and friends for a candlelight vigil memorial at Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge in Amsterdam, N.Y., on Oct. 8, 2018. AP Photo/Hans Pennink
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AMSTERDAM, N.Y.—A ceremony for the victims of the limousine crash that killed 20 people ended with participants lifting candles above their heads to signal unity and perseverance.

Over 1,000 people jammed a riverside park in Amsterdam, New York, for Monday night’s vigil as victims’ relatives tried to come to grips with the tragedy that happened as a group of friends and family were on their way to a 30th birthday party.