Buckcherry bus caught up in fatal South Carolina crash
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Rock band Buckcherry's tour bus was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in the early hours of Friday 21 August. All members of the band and their touring crew have been confirmed safe and unharmed, with the fatality occurring in a collision that took place ahead of their bus rather than involving it directly.
According to a statement from the band, the accident happened at around 2am, and authorities confirmed one person died in the crash. Buckcherry expressed condolences to the victim's family and loved ones, and their show at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, went ahead as planned the following night.
- Buckcherry's tour bus caught up in fatal South Carolina crash
- Band and crew all confirmed safe and unharmed
- One person died in the collision ahead of their bus
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Buckcherry are an American rock band formed in the mid-1990s, known for hits such as "Crazy Bitch" and "Sorry", and they continue to tour regularly. Tour buses are commonly used by touring musicians and crew to travel overnight between show dates, often on major highways such as Interstate 26 in South Carolina.
Road accidents involving tour vehicles occasionally make news when they raise questions about the safety of a band or crew, even when, as in this case, the group themselves are not directly involved in causing the collision. Such incidents can also affect touring schedules, since bands must decide whether to continue with upcoming performances.