Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Former Bachelor contestant killed in fiery plane crash


ERIN Storm was killed in a tragic plane crash on Tuesday.
Erin StormDEAD: Erin Storm died in a plane crash on Tuesday
The former Bachelor contestant competed on the 12th season of the ABC show, on which she played to win the heart of Matt Grant.
The 41-year-old was the pilot of the small plane that crashed in Los Angeles.
An eyewitness, Byron Mayes, was working for Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. when the aircraft hit the ground across the street from him.
He said: "All of a sudden, my partner started yelling, 'Watch out, there's a plane coming!' and it looked like the plane veered up, lost control and hit a couple feet away from the truck, a couple feet away from us.
NBC NewsCRASHED: The aircraft landed in a Los Angeles street
Mayes said he and his colleagues ran to try and help, and pulled Storm, whose legs were on fire, from the aircraft.
He added: "Our first thought was getting her out, making sure she was OK."
The former reality star worked for Pacific Blue Air, a training facility at the airport, and she was wearing her uniform jumpsuit on board, according to NBC News' witnesses.
NBC NewsEYEWITNESS: Byron Mayes saw the event unfold
Firefighters were dispatched at 12:02pm to put out the flames remove the Erin from the wreckage.
She was in full cardiac arrest when emergency services arrived and was transported to an area trauma centre, according to LA County Fire officials, however she did not survive.
Shayne Lamas went on to receive Grant's final rose in 2008, and she has spoken out about Storm.
Shayne Lamas
FINALIST: Shayne Lamas went on to win the 12th season of The Bachelor

She told Radar: "I'm in shock, Erin was such a kind soul.
"My heart goes out to her family. She always had a smile on her face and was a true peacemaker.
"I'm saddened to see someone with Erin's virtues leave us so soon."


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