Country Singer Travis Tritt's Tour Bus Was Involved in a Deadly Car Accident This Weekend
Country singer Travis Tritt was involved in a fatal car accident over the weekend.
His tour bus was "sideswiped" in the collision.
Travis revealed that everyone on his bus was okay.
It was a very scary scene for Travis Tritt this weekend, as his tour bus was involved in a car accident. Although the country singer and his crew were unharmed, two people died as a result of the crash.
The collision happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning in Horry County, South Carolina, according to WMBF News. Travis was on the road after a concert in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. WWAY3 reports the incident occurred after a Jeep driving the wrong way collided head-on with a pickup truck. Sadly, the driver and passenger in the Jeep did not survive.
The country singer took to Twitter to share some details of the event, and revealed his bus was "only sideswiped," but "it could’ve been so much worse."
"Bus damage can be fixed, but lives cannot be replaced. I’m so incredibly sad for those who lost their lives tonight," he wrote.
We sustained minor damage as we tried to avoid the crash site in front of us. Bus damage can be fixed, but lives cannot be replaced. I’m so incredibly sad for those who lost their lives tonight.
- Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) May 18, 2019
The 56-year-old also shared another important note with followers.
I’m told that two people were killed in tonight’s accident as the the result of someone who was obviously driving drunk or impaired. Just a sober reminder to everyone to never drive if you’ve been drinking or impaired in any way. Uber or Lyft is just a phone call away.
- Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) May 18, 2019
"I’m told that two people were killed in tonight’s accident as the the result of someone who was obviously driving drunk or impaired," he wrote. "Just a sober reminder to everyone to never drive if you’ve been drinking or impaired in any way. Uber or Lyft is just a phone call away."
Travis finished the series of tweets thanking God for caring for himself and his band. "God was obviously watching over us tonight. I praise God for keeping us safe!"
We only were sideswiped in tonight’s accident. It could’ve been so much worse. God was obviously watching over us tonight. I praise God for keeping us safe!
- Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) May 18, 2019
Fans responded to the artist and offered words of support. "Can't imagine how you must feel having witnessed this, Travis. Praying for all involved," one person wrote. "Prayers for everyone," another added. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the accident.
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