Grammy-winning country singer Travis Tritt revealed via Twitter that he was “involved in a fatal accident” after leaving a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, show on Friday night.
Travis posted a pic of a wrecked pickup truck and Jeep on his social media accounts late Friday night, writing, “We were sideswiped in a fatal accident with a driver going the wrong way on Veteran’s Highway. 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.”
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Travis recounted the incident in a Twitter thread, saying in part, “Bus damage can be fixed, but lives cannot be replaced.”
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
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 beg everyone to please, please, please drive sober. Know when to admit that you are too impaired to drive.
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) May 18, 2019
The singer also claimed that the accident “was the result of someone who was obviously driving drunk or impaired,” though the Horry County Fire Rescue team, who responded to the accident, said they were still investigating the cause of the crash.
The rescue team reported two fatalities and one person with minor injuries. The rescue team revealed no one on Travis’ tour bus was injured.
#HCFR responded to a multi-vehicle accident on 22 near mm16 this morning at about 3:30 in which 2 people were killed. 1 other person suffered minor injuries.
This accident involved 2 vehicles and a tour bus, w/ no reported injuries on the bus.
SCHP is investigating the cause. pic.twitter.com/RAaqEvOkpg
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) May 18, 2019
Tritt concluded his thread by saying he and those on his tour bus were fortunate and “it could’ve been so much worse.”
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
Travis is scheduled to perform at the Anderson Music Hall in Georgia on Saturday night and the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday night, according to his website. The singer confirmed earlier today on social media that he will be performing, writing, “The show must and will go on.”
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