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‘No One Is Perfect’: Roy Halladay’s Family Responds To NTSB Report Detailing Fatal Plane Crash

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — The family of late Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay is responding to a federal report into the death of the Hall-of-Famer. The NTSB says Halladay was doing dangerous stunts before his deadly plane crash in 2017.

It says Halladay lost control of his plane during the maneuvers.

The report also says Halladay had high levels of amphetamines and other drugs in his system.

Halladay’s widow, Brandy, said in a statement, “Yesterday’s NTSB report on Roy’s accident was painful for our family, as it has caused us to relive the worst day of our lives.