Newlywed couple killed hours after wedding

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A newlywed couple in Texas have died hours after becoming husband and wife.

Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman had just tied the knot and had hopped into their family’s helicopter to be whisked away, when the aircraft crashed into a hill about a mile and a half from their ceremony, killing them both.

Their pilot also died.

The couple who were seniors at Sam Houston State University, had taken off in the helicopter from their ceremony which was held at Will’s family ranch on Saturday night.

Elated guests cheered on the aircraft and waved in joy as it began to lift and hover above the trees.

About a mile and change outside of the ranch, the helicopter ‘crashed into the side of a hill,’ according to wedding guest Eric Smith.

‘The pilot, Jerry, was also on board. There were no survivors,’ Smith added.

They crashed outside of Uvalde, Texas the groom’s grandfather, William Byler confirmed to ABC13. 

 


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