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September 20, 2008

Travis Barker and DJ AM in Plane Crash

UPDATE: Travis and Adam have suffered "extensive burns," hospital spokesperson Beth Frits confirms.


Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and disc jockey Adam Goldstein have been critically injured in a Learjet wreck in South Carolina.

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FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen reports that traffic controllers called authorities after they saw sparks while the jet attempted takeoff. The plane went off of the runway and crashed on a road nearby.

"Extra" has learned that both the deejay and the drummer are listed in "critical but stable condition." Goldstien and Barker are currently being treated at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, GA. Their injuries were assessed at a Columbia hospital before they were transported to the burn center. Adam was reportedly airlifted to the center while Travis was reportedly transported on the ground.

Four other passengers were killed in the accident --- Lexington coroner Harry Harman said that the victims included pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, co-pilot James Bland, 52, and Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City -- who is Barker's assistant. Travis' bodyguard, Charles Still, 25, also died in the accident.

The two mix drum and dance beats and perform under the name TRVSDJ-AM. Barker and Goldstein were leaving South Carolina after performing together, along with Perry Farrell and headliner Gavin DeGraw, who were both not on the plane that crashed.

Barker is currently in the band +44 -- and is the star of the former reality show, "Meet the Barkers," which co-starred ex-wife Shanna Moakler, Miss USA 1995. Adam is a popular DJ that was once engaged to Nicole Richie.


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My prayers are with DJ AM and Travis as well as their families.


- Casper Martinez
Posted 09/23/08 03:01 PM
 

Get well soon DJ AM and Tarvis Barker. And our thoughts go out to those who did not make it in the crash and to their families.


- Natalie
Posted 09/22/08 06:34 AM
 

That’s truely horrible I’m curious on how badly burned the two survivors are.
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- Jonny Mnemonic
Posted 09/21/08 11:08 PM
 

mario is such a a bad host i hate’em bring the other two back!!!!!!


- someone
Posted 09/21/08 07:34 PM
 

god will always be with them my prayers goes out 2 all the family. the others that died only the good die young.it should have never happen 2 people that rock our world with their music.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/21/08 11:50 AM
 

May God be with them all.


- Susan
Posted 09/21/08 11:40 AM
 

My prayers are with the families,especially the children. I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I’m also praying for a speedy recovery to you both!


- Linda Mendez
Posted 09/21/08 08:51 AM
 

How terrible for everyone and their families. My prayers are with all of you. My condolences to those who lost loved ones…


- Mickey
Posted 09/20/08 11:43 PM
 

this is very upsetting to alot of people. last week the were just on the VMA’s together, i hope they get better, and i am so sorry about the other four who had lost there lives. god bless


- Jackie
Posted 09/20/08 03:59 PM
 

My thoughts and prayers are with y’all and to the familys of the lost ones remember they will be in your hearts forever so they will always be with you!


- Carla
Posted 09/20/08 03:28 PM
 

Best recovery wishes for Travis and Adam, condolences to the families of the ones who didn’t make it.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/20/08 02:03 PM
 

I just heard about this and I wish both of you a speedy recovery.


- DJ THUNDERMIXX
Posted 09/20/08 11:17 AM
 

This is so sad


- Bob
Posted 09/20/08 10:12 AM
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