Bills' Dion Dawkins Plane Crashes In Star's Yard
UPDATE
12:28 PM PT -- Dion Dawkins ended up making his way to the Bills' facility on Thursday afternoon ... and he told reporters in attendance he was saddened by the tragedy -- and he's praying for the pilot's family.
Dion Dawkins spoke today about the plane crash that happened near his East Aurora property this morning.
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“I just hope the pilot’s family is OK. … and I’m glad that my family is perfectly fine.”
Dawkins rejoined his teammates at some point during Thursday’s practice. pic.twitter.com/W9brGdEf7X
Bills star Dion Dawkins missed Buffalo practice on Thursday ... after a small plane crashed in his yard.
Authorities in Aurora, N.Y. say the single-engine aircraft went down at around 11:22 AM -- after it had apparently experienced mechanical issues.
Law enforcement stated the plane was engulfed in flames after it landed on the ground just feet away from Dawkins' residence -- and one person tragically died.