US space tourist dies in plane crash


Businessman Glen de Vries (R) who recently flew into space with Star Trek legend William Shatner (L) has died in a plane crash, which killed two people. — AP Photo

US businessman Glen de Vries, who flew into space with "Star Trek" actor William Shatner on last month's Blue Origin flight, has died in a plane crash, police said Friday.

The small aircraft came down in Hampton Township, New Jersey, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) west of New York City, shortly before 3pm (1900GMT) on Thursday, a spokesman for New Jersey state police told AFP.

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