Buckcherry tour bus crash kills one, band unharmed on South Carolina road
A fatal crash on I‑26 near Spartanburg, South Carolina, killed one person. Buckcherry’s tour bus was behind the collision and the band members were unharmed.
Fans of the hard‑rock outfit Buckcherry woke to a grim headline on Friday morning: a multi‑vehicle collision on Interstate 26 near Spartanburg, South Carolina, had claimed a life, yet the band emerged physically unscathed. The incident throws the group’s “Roar Like Thunder” tour into the spotlight, prompting swift statements from the musicians, police investigators and industry observers.
At roughly 2 a.m. Local time, the band’s tour bus was traveling eastbound on I‑26 in Spartanburg County when a separate vehicle stopped ahead of it. A driver exiting that car was struck by a passing Toyota sedan, according to a South Carolina Department of Transportation brief cited by Primetime. The motorist died at the scene. Buckcherry’s bus, positioned behind the crash, was not involved in the fatal impact, and none of the performers were injured.
Media additions
“Tragically, authorities have confirmed that the collision that occurred ahead of our bus resulted in a fatality,”
Buckcherry, statement via TheNews
The band’s rapid response aimed to quell a wave of anxiety on social media. A second excerpt from the same release underscored the group’s sympathy:
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life,”
Buckcherry, statement via TheNews
Primetime noted that Buckcherry “sent its ‘deepest condolences’ to the victim’s family and loved ones,” echoing the sentiment. The outlet added that local investigators are still piecing together the circumstances that led the motorist to step onto the highway at that hour.
What happened – a timeline
- Friday, early‑morning (≈2 a.m.) – Buckcherry finishes a show in Asheville, North Carolina, and heads east on I‑26 toward the next stop.
- Shortly after – A vehicle pulls over on the eastbound lanes; its driver exits.
- Moments later – A Toyota sedan strikes the exiting motorist, resulting in a fatality.
- Immediately following – The band’s tour bus, positioned behind the crash, comes to a halt. No band members are injured.
- Within hours – Buckcherry issues a public statement, expressing condolences and confirming that the members are safe.
- Saturday (scheduled) – The group is slated to perform at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both Primetime and TheNews report that the show will proceed as planned.
Even with the tragedy, the “Roar Like Thunder” itinerary remains largely intact. The Culture Room performance, the next stop on the tour, is expected to go ahead, according to both reports. No official word has yet emerged on whether the band will adjust future dates, but the band’s statement stresses that “the show will be held as scheduled.”
Authorities from the South Carolina Department of Transportation have opened a standard vehicular‑collision investigation. While the exact cause of the motorist’s decision to leave his car remains unclear, officials are reviewing dash‑cam footage and eyewitness accounts. The involvement of a “Toyota sedan” was highlighted by Primetime, which referenced a TMZ report.
What’s next for Buckcherry
The next public appearance will be the Fort Lauderdale show at the Culture Room on Saturday. No statements have indicated a postponement, and promoters have not announced any changes to the broader tour calendar.
