A former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays has been killed in a small airplane crash in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the death of former MLB player Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young winner. He was 40 years old.
Halladay's plane crashed into in shallow water north of Bailey’s Bluff in Holiday and was reportedly upside down according to local news sources. The Pasco County Marine Unit and Swiftwater Response Team responded to the scene.
"We are working with other agencies to ensure the safety and privacy of the family," the Pasco County Sheriff said in a statement. "Like everyone else they have questions and deserve to hear the answers first."
"The specifics of the crash are still under investigation," the sheriff's office said.
Statement from the Blue Jays organization on the tragic passing of Roy Halladay: pic.twitter.com/Ih8D0RQE9p
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 7, 2017
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