US EditionNew Details Emerge over Devastating Plane Crash that Claimed Life of Famous Drummer Daniel Williams
- Daniel Williams, who previously played drums for the metalcore group The Devil Wears Prada, died early Thursday morning in a private Cessna plane accident in San Diego at approximately 4 a.m. Pacific time.
- The crash happened after the plane, owned and piloted by talent agent Dave Shapiro, departed late Wednesday night from an airport in New Jersey, making fuel stops along its journey toward San Diego.
- The jet plunged in heavy fog about two miles from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, striking power lines and homes in a military housing neighborhood managed by Liberty Military Homes.
- The fiery crash destroyed at least 15 homes and several cars, injured eight people, and killed Shapiro, Williams, and at least two other Sound Talent Group employees on board.
- This tragedy prompted public tributes to the victims and displacement of over 100 residents to an evacuation center, while Sound Talent Group expressed devastation at losing co-founders and colleagues.
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The Devil Wears Prada Bandmates Have ‘No Words’ After Drummer Dies in San Diego Plane Crash
The band The Devil Wears Prada is mourning following the apparent death of former drummer Daniel Williams, who is believed to have been aboard the plane that crashed in San Diego on Thursday. “No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever,” the band wrote on Instagram following the tragedy. The band pointed to their social media statement when asked for further comment. The private jet hit a power line in foggy weather, causing it to hit a h…
Ex-Devil Wears Prada Drummer Among Dead in San Diego Crash
Two of the victims who died aboard the Cessna plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday were well-known in the music industry. Daniel Williams, former drummer for Christian metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, was killed in the crash, Williams' father confirms to TMZ . Music agent Dave...
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