Buckcherry Tour Bus Involved in Fatal I-26 Crash That Killed 1 in South Carolina

Q: What exact role did Buckcherry's tour bus play in the deadly chain-reaction crash on Interstate 26?

It is not yet known exactly what Buckcherry’s tour bus did in the fatal chain-reaction crash. What authorities and the band have said is limited: the bus was “involved” in a multi-vehicle accident around 2 a.m. on I-26 in Spartanburg County, near mile marker 31. South Carolina troopers said the sequence began when a driver in another vehicle crashed ahead of the bus, got out on the interstate, and was then struck and killed by a Toyota sedan. Public reports do not establish whether Buckcherry’s bus struck any vehicle or person, was hit by another vehicle, or was simply caught up in the aftermath of the earlier crash. The band’s own statement points to “the collision that occurred ahead of our bus,” which suggests the fatal impact happened in front of it, but that still does not define the bus’s precise role. So, based on the available reporting, the bus was part of the broader incident scene, but investigators have not confirmed its exact physical involvement in the deadly sequence. All band members and crew were reported safe and unharmed, and the investigation was continuing.

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Around 2 a.m. Friday, Buckcherry’s tour bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, where one person died.
A driver in a crash ahead of the bus got out of his vehicle and was then struck and killed by a Toyota sedan while standing on the interstate, according to FOX Carolina.
Buckcherry said all band members and touring crew were safe and unharmed, but it remains unclear what caused the initial crash or how the bus became involved.
The band said its tour dates will continue uninterrupted as authorities investigate the fatal chain of events.