A contestant from the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” has died in a paragliding accident.
Eric Hill was left in a coma after his parachute collapsed while paragliding in Utah with a friend on Sunday, according to reports. He died Wednesday morning.
The avid adventurer was set to compete for the heart of Bachelorette Andi Dorfman on the tenth edition of the ABC reality show, which premieres May 19.
In a statement, producers said “We are deeply saddened to hear about the tragic passing of our friend, Eric Hill. Eric inspired us every day with his passion, his courage and his adventurous spirit, and for that we are very thankful. On behalf of our cast, crew and producers, we send our love, our thoughts and our prayers to Eric’s family during this difficult time.”
In addition to filming “The Bachelorette,” Hill was involved in a project called The Global Odyssey, in which he was trying to visit all 195 UN-recognized countries in world record time.