‘American Idol’ Season 19 alum Alex Miller involved in fatal Kentucky car crash

nypost.com:

“American Idol,” was involved in a fatal crash in Kentucky on Tuesday when a car plowed into a bus carrying the singer and several members of his band.The driver of a Toyota Rav4, 53-year-old James Mcpheron of Mount Veron, Ky., died.“While traveling back from a vacation last night, rising country star Alex Miller and several members of his band were on a bus that was hit by a car,” a statement shared on Miller’s Instagram read on Wednesday. “Sadly, the driver of the car is deceased.” “Alex sends his thoughts and prayers to the gentleman and his family,” the statement continued. “No one on the bus was injured.

Kentucky State Police are investigating.”The Post reached out to Miller, 20, for comment. Miller’s manager told People that the accident was “very unfortunate” and that his client is “very sorry that the driver of the car is deceased.”Following the incident, the Kentucky State Police released their own statement. “On February 13, 2024, the Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London investigated a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred approximately 10:28 pm in Rockcastle County on South Wildness Road,” the press release read. “The preliminary investigation indicates a 2004 Toyota Rav4, operated by James M.

Mcpheron, 53 years old of Mount Veron, KY, was traveling westbound on South Wildness Road when he lost control of his vehicle and veered into the path of a 1997 Vanhool (Tour Bus),” it stated. “The Bus was operated by Roger D.