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| Texas newlyweds die in helicopter crash leaving wedding | Texas newlyweds die in helicopter crash leaving wedding |
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| A young couple from Texas were killed when a helicopter carrying them away from their own wedding crashed late on Saturday night, according to officials. | A young couple from Texas were killed when a helicopter carrying them away from their own wedding crashed late on Saturday night, according to officials. |
| Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman Byler were both students at Sam Houston State University. Their deaths were first reported by the student newspaper. | Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman Byler were both students at Sam Houston State University. Their deaths were first reported by the student newspaper. |
| The crash occurred near Uvalde, about 85 miles (135km) west of San Antonio. | The crash occurred near Uvalde, about 85 miles (135km) west of San Antonio. |
| On social media, wedding attendees have been posting their condolences in the captions of wedding photos. | On social media, wedding attendees have been posting their condolences in the captions of wedding photos. |
| "I'm absolutely devastated!" wrote one friend on Facebook, adding that the pilot of the aircraft was also killed. | "I'm absolutely devastated!" wrote one friend on Facebook, adding that the pilot of the aircraft was also killed. |
| In a statement, the university's student president said the married couple will "always be remembered by their kind hearts and uplifting spirits". | In a statement, the university's student president said the married couple will "always be remembered by their kind hearts and uplifting spirits". |
| Another friend wrote on Instagram: "I have peace in the fact that you left this earth so full of happiness and love. How awesome to spend your honeymoon with Jesus. | Another friend wrote on Instagram: "I have peace in the fact that you left this earth so full of happiness and love. How awesome to spend your honeymoon with Jesus. |
| "So thankful we got to spend these last few days with y'all. Our hearts hurt now, but we know this is not forever." | "So thankful we got to spend these last few days with y'all. Our hearts hurt now, but we know this is not forever." |
| The two were married for just over an hour before their helicopter crashed on the Byler family's ranch in southern Texas. | The two were married for just over an hour before their helicopter crashed on the Byler family's ranch in southern Texas. |
| According to university newspaper the Houstonian, Will Byler had been studying agricultural engineering and was a member of the school's rodeo team. | According to university newspaper the Houstonian, Will Byler had been studying agricultural engineering and was a member of the school's rodeo team. |
| Bailee Ackerman Byler was studying agricultural communication. | Bailee Ackerman Byler was studying agricultural communication. |
| Both were in their final year at university. | Both were in their final year at university. |
| According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the accident involved a Bell 206B helicopter. | |
| The wreckage from the crash was discovered on Sunday morning. Local police say there were multiple fatalities, but have not formally named the victims. | The wreckage from the crash was discovered on Sunday morning. Local police say there were multiple fatalities, but have not formally named the victims. |
| A wedding website showed a statement from the company on Monday saying: "Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with this family at their great loss. | A wedding website showed a statement from the company on Monday saying: "Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with this family at their great loss. |
| "We know both families appreciate all your love, support and kindness during this time." | "We know both families appreciate all your love, support and kindness during this time." |
| Pilot Gerald Green Lawrence has also been identified as among the dead. | Pilot Gerald Green Lawrence has also been identified as among the dead. |
| His step-daughter told ABC that he was a captain in the Army and had served in Vietnam. | His step-daughter told ABC that he was a captain in the Army and had served in Vietnam. |