A plane crash has left several dead, including a senior politician, in a horror accident just moments after it took off.
The
incident, which took place on Saturday, Dec 2, in Paraguay saw the
plane turn into a fireball after it plunged into a field.
Walter Harms, a legislator for the ruling Colorado party, was killed along with three other men.
The other men are Walter’s brother Carlos, José Gonzálex and César Godoy.
Passersby
rushed to the scene engulfed in flames. The fire was said to rage for
some time, with debris flying in all directions.
After
the crash, Beto Ovelar, the former Senator of Paraguay and now
President of Congress announced to the country would enter a period of
national mourning, where everyone will remember the four men.
Paraguay’s
senator, Juan Euddes Afara released a heartfelt message on X, formerly
Twitter, that read: "I feel extremely sad and distressed at the sad news
of the plane accident in which the National Representative Walter
Harms, his brother Carlos, the pilot César Godoy and Mr. José González
lost their lives. I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families
from a distance and accompany them with prayers in this difficult
time.”
The
country’s vice president Pedro Alliana also said: "I receive with deep
pain the sad news about the passing of our colleague, friend and brother
of dreams Walter Harms.”
The
crash took place around 112miles from the capital city Asuncion. The
death of the friends has rocked the whole nation and the area still
seems to be on fire.
The families of the victims have been
informed and private funeral arrangements are thought to be underway,
alongside the national mourning which has started across the country.
