'Bachelor' Chris Soules arrested after fatal crash in Iowa, authorities say

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Chris Soules, a reality TV star known for his stint on "The Bachelor," remained in custody Tuesday after a crash in Iowa that left one person dead, authorities confirmed.

Preliminary court documents indicated police found alcoholic beverages and/or containers in Soules' possession at the time of the crash. The documents also indicated that Soules left the scene of the accident.
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Little information was immediately released about the collision, which was reported by a 911 caller about 8:20 p.m. Monday.

The incident, described as a "motor vehicle accident" by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, took place north of the city of Aurora.
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Soules, a farmer, starred in the 19th season of "The Bachelor."
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