Smoke Inhalation, Impact Caused Deaths in Barker-AM Crash; Moakler Thanks Well-Wishers

South Carolina coroner gives more details on Friday's plane crash that left four dead

More details have been released regarding the Friday night plane crash that left Travis Barker and DJ AM critically injured.

The local coroner today released the causes of death for both the pilot and copilot of the ill-fated Learjet, as well as the remaining two passengers on board the flight bound from Columbia, S.C., to Van Nuys, Calif.

Pilot Sarah Lemmon and copilot James Bland died of burns and smoke inhalation suffered in the crash, according to Harry Harman, the coroner for Lexington County, S.C.

Passengers Chris Baker and Charles Still, both friends and professional colleagues of Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, were both said to have died as a result of impact-related injuries.

Per Harman, the 31-year-old Lemmon and 52-year-old Bland both suffered from fatal smoke and fume inhalation as well as thermal injuries.

The 29-year-old Baker died from a cervical neck fracture caused by blunt force trauma to the head and neck.

Harman said that the 25-year-old Still succumbed to acute subdural hematoma caused by blunt-force trauma to the head.

Both Barker and Goldstein suffered second- and third-degree burns in the crash—which NTSB investigators say was triggered by a blown tire—and remain in critical but stable condition at the Joseph Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga. Doctors confirmed over the weekend that the musicians are expected to make full, albeit likely lengthy, recoveries.

Rushing to the injured stars' bedsides over the weekend were Mandy Moore, who briefly dated Goldstein two years ago, and Shanna Moakler, Barker's recently reconciled ex-wife and the mother of two of his children.

"There are not enough words to express how thankful we are for the outpouring of love and support we have received during this very difficult time," Moakler said. "We can only ask for prayers as we heal and mourn the loss of our dear friends who we considered part of our family.

"Our lives will be changed forever."

Added Gavin DeGraw, who had performed with Barker and Goldstein Friday night in Columbia: "My heart goes out to the friends and families of those affected by this tragedy. I wish Travis and Adam the best during their recovery."

(Originally published Sept. 22, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. PT)