'Bachelorette' Contestant Eric Hill Dead After Fatal Paragliding Accident

Bachelorette contestant Eric Hill has passed away from injuries due to a paragliding accident, which occurred on Sunday (April 20).

“Eric shared his final journey with us this morning as all his immediate family were able to be at his side when he passed away. Thank you to all of your love and support and prayers and fasting. It was amazing to be with so many of his friends and family yesterday in the hospital who came to express their love for Eric,” his sister Karen Tracy wrote on her Facebook account. “He gave us such a gift of a life fully lived and fully shared, and allowed us all to be a part of his last adventure here on earth. It is hard to think of life without his bright spark, but we know he is on to new adventures. We look forward to carrying on his legacy here and greeting him joyfully again someday. I love you so much, little brother!

Eric was a contestant on the upcoming Andi Dorfman season of the show. The accident has been reported that part of his paragliding parachute collapsed while spending time in Utah.

Our thoughts are with Eric‘s family and loved ones during this time.