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Josh Turner’s Tour Bus Crashes In California

Josh Turner’s tour bus crashed last night (9/18) in California killing one and injuring seven others, according to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department. The department posted to Twitter. Turner…

Josh Turner Tour Bus Crashes In California
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Josh Turner's tour bus crashed last night (9/18) in California killing one and injuring seven others, according to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department.

The department posted to Twitter.

Turner and his band were not on the bus.

According to Fox News, the bus was going eastbound on Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County, Calififornia after a show at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles.

The crew was traveling to Washington for a concert scheduled for Thursday. No word on what caused the accident.

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