Ex-Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM were critically injured after the private Learjet they were traveling on crashed shortly before take off, killing four others aboard the plane. Both Barker and AM suffered severe burns, with Barkers injuries being to his lower torso and AM's injuries to his arms and head. Doctors expect both to make a full recovery, but will not release any further information at this time. The Learjet was headed from South Carolina to Van Nuys, California when it crashed shortly after midnight killing Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles, both members of Barker's entourage. Also killed were pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, according to the coroner's office.
The firey crash is rumored to have been caused by a blown out tire on the runaway, crew may have tried to abort the take-off, but it was already too late. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of those lost in the crash and our thoughts are with Travis Barker and DJ AM, so that they will make a full and speedy recovery!
