A 40-year-old man has died after an explosion at an air show in Michigan on Saturday, police said.
Chris Darnell, 40, was a driver of a jet-powered semitruck at the annual Battle Creek Field of Light Air Show and Balloon Festival.
According to a statement from the Battle Creek Police Department, Darnell was driving the SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck during the air show. The truck races over 300 mph down the runway at the Battle Creek Executive Airport.
“At about 1:10 p.m. today, during Darnell’s performance in the air show, an accident happened that resulted in his death,” the department said.
“The accident remains under investigation, with no new information available. Battle Creek Fire, Battle Creek Police, and Federal Aviation Administration Officials continue to investigate.”…