Sad news…
Darrell Ward, made famous from his stint on the TV show Ice Road Truckers, has been killed in a plane crash at the age of 52.
Ward had been a regular member of the TV show for the last five seasons of the series on the History Channel which follows truck drivers delivering supplies to remote areas in Canada and Alaska.
He had been returning to his native Montana from Dallas, Texas after attending The Great American Truck Show when the accident occurred.
In a statement on his Facebook page said: “It’s with great sadness to report we have lost our Montana Legend at the young age of 52.
“Darrell Ward had just left The Great American Truck Show in Dallas, Texas where he enjoyed meeting numerous fans and friends and was heading to Missoula to begin filming a pilot for his new documentary style show involving the recovery of plane wrecks when he and his co-pilot crashed and lost their lives. An investigation is ongoing and more information will be made available at a later time as the National Transportation Safety Board will be handling they investigation.”
A statement from the History Channel said: “We are saddened by the tragic loss of Darrell Ward, a beloved member of the History family.
“He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”
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