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Old 08-03-2007, 01:28 PM
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Coroner's Director Ken Betz said LeRoy, 46, died of blunt force trauma to the cervical spine and torso, and the death will be ruled an accident. Public records show LeRoy was from Lake City, Fla. "It's our opinion he died instantly. There are no signs of smoke or fire inhalation," Betz said. "He hit the ground at 200 mph. He fractured his neck. He was dead at the time of impact." Betz said the accident at the air show site at Dayton International Airport occurred at 2:42 p.m. Saturday. LeRoy was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. en route to Miami Valley Hospital in an Army Black Hawk helicopter.