The Battle Creek Police Department says a blown tire caused the jet truck accident, killing Chris Darnell. He leaves behind his wife and two daughters.
Shockwave Jet Truck & Flash Fire Jet Trucks are well known to those who attend air shows. This weekend, tragedy struck in Michigan and two lives were lost.
Chris Darnell, 40, died in the accident Saturday that happened during a race between the Shockwave Jet Truck and two airplanes at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. No one else was injured in the accident.
From the Associated Press The father of the jet engine-powered semitruck driver who died during a performance at a southwestern Michigan air show says the