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Travis Tritt Survives Tour Bus Scare After Collision on Highway — Two Dead, Singer “Thankful to Be Alive”
GEORGIA — Country music icon Travis Tritt is speaking out after a terrifying highway incident left two people dead and his crew deeply shaken. The accident occurred early Saturday morning while Tritt and his team were traveling between tour stops.
Local authorities confirm the multi-vehicle crash happened just after 3:00 a.m. on a rural stretch of highway. While Tritt’s tour bus was not at the center of the initial impact, it sustained damage when the driver attempted to avoid debris and disabled vehicles already involved in the wreck.
Fortunately, neither Tritt nor any members of his team were hurt.
In a post shared shortly after the incident, Tritt expressed both heartbreak and gratitude, writing:
“My bus can be repaired — but the lives lost can’t be replaced. My heart goes out to the families affected.”
The singer also shared a photo from the scene, showing mangled metal, broken glass, and emergency crews working under flashing lights. Officials confirmed that two individuals from the other vehicles died at the scene, and one more person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators are still determining the official cause of the crash, but early reports suggest alcohol may have played a role — something Tritt strongly addressed in his statement.
“This is a painful reminder that one reckless decision can destroy lives,” he said. “If you’ve been drinking — don’t drive. Call a friend, call a rideshare, call anyone. Just don’t put yourself or others at risk.”
Tritt had just wrapped a Friday night show in South Carolina and was headed to Georgia for the next stop on his tour. Despite the emotional shock, he confirmed that upcoming performances will continue as scheduled, though he admitted the tragedy is weighing heavily on him and his crew.
As investigators work to piece together what happened, Tritt is using his platform to stress one message loud and clear:
“Please — choose responsibility. Someone’s life depends on it.”