"The Bachelor" star Chris Soules has been arrested. The former ABC leading man is currently in police custody after he allegedly hit the back of a tractor trailer, which killed the driver. Soules reportedly fled the scene after the accident, TMZ reports. According to the report, the accident happened on Monday night in Iowa. Chris was reportedly driving a Chevy pickup truck when he rear ended a John Deere tractor trailer, sending the tractor into a nearby ditch. The driver was rushed to the hospital via ambulance, but it was too late. He was pronounced dead at the medical facility.
Chris Soules shockingly causes and flees the scene of a deadly crash
Chris Soules, 35, appeared on Season 19 of "The Bachelor" in 2015, and was branded as a country farmer looking for love. Chris was booked on the charge of leaving the scene of a death, but was not charged with driving under the influence. Chris, who was unlucky in love following his stint as ABC's "The Bachelor." The Iowa farmer had admitted that he's had trouble in the past meeting women to ask on dates, telling People Magazine, "It’s been really, still hard. I feel like I’m saying this all the time, but you watch the show, and you watch the reason that I went on the show, because I live in the middle of nowhere, and there’s not a lot of women, so it’s hard to date."
What's next for Soules?
Most recently, Chris Soules was thought to be locked in to appear on the next season of ABC's "Bachelor In Paradise." The former "Bachelor" revealed that he was asked to appear on the new season, which will air on the network this summer, but it seems that after this latest shocking controversy, Soules will likely not be apart of the new cast, which will include Season 21 runner-up, Raven Gates, whom fans were hoping would hook up with Chris Soules during the show.
"Bachelor In Paradise" will also likely include former Season 21 "Bachelor" bad girl, Corinne Olympios.
'The Bachelor's' most shocking controversy to date?
While "The Bachelor" franchise is no stranger to controversy, Chris Soules arrest may be the most shocking of them all. Soules is often thought of of as one of "Bachelor" nation's finest, and as details continue to emerge about the events surrounding the tragic crash that killed the driver of the tractor trailer, fans will likely be casting their judgement on the former reality TV star as he deals with the legal consequences of his actions. Are you shocked by Chris Soules arrest for causing and fleeing an accident that killed someone?
