American Idol star Caleb Kennedy was arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence on Tuesday after allegedly causing a deadly crash.
The 17-year-old country musician was supposedly driving in Spartanburg, South Carolina at around 12:42 p.m. when he crashed into a building, killing a man inside.
Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway of the South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed the tragedy to People, saying: So, so sad. Related: American Idol Winner Claims She Went ‘Broke’ Paying Record Company! The official even confirmed Caleb’s involvement in the accident, adding additional details such as: The man who was struck dead was identified as Larry Duane Parris.
He was taken to a nearby hospital after the crash but sadly did not recover from his injuries. The 54-year-old was pronounced dead three hours after getting hit, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office confirmed to local outlet WYFF4.
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