A jet-powered stunt truck spun out of control and crashed at an air show in Battle Creek, Michigan, killing the driver, according to police and footage of the incident
In a statement, Battle Creek police identified Chris Darnell, 40, as the driver of the SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck, a custom-built semitruck equipped with three jet engines, which was racing down the runway at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at more than 300 miles per hour.The accident occurred around 1:10 p.m."during the pyrotechnic portion" of the show at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, police said earlier.
"Within a minute or two they were putting water on the fire," Westra added.Westra saw the charred wreckage once the fire was put out, he said, telling CNN,"It came to rest upside down."The accident is under investigation by the police department and the Battle Creek Fire Department, police said.The remainder of the air show Saturday was canceled following the crash, according to a post on the festival's Facebook page.
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