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Travis Tritt Survives Devastating Car Accident

Sadly, other people didn’t survive the crash. Early Saturday (May 18) morning, following a show in Myrtle Beach, Travis Tritt’s bus was involved in a lethal car crash. He took…

NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 08: Travis Tritt performs during 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis at Bridgestone Arena on February 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Outback Concerts)

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Sadly, other people didn't survive the crash.


Early Saturday (May 18) morning, following a show in Myrtle Beach, Travis Tritt's bus was involved in a lethal car crash. He took to Twitter to address what had happened, noting that his vehicle had been sideswiped in the accident. "We were just involved in a fatal accident with a driver going the wrong way on Veteran’s Highway as we were leaving Myrtle Beach. Thank God we are all okay. I feel so bad for those who died needlessly tonight. I’m really shaken up by what I witnessed. God bless those who died. 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."

"I’m told that two people were killed in tonight’s accident as 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."

"I beg everyone to please, please, please drive sober. Know when to admit that you are too impaired to drive. 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!"

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.