Rock singer’s bus flips after driver suffers medical emergency. Here’s what we know

Rock singer’s bus flips after driver suffers medical emergency. Here’s what we know

EntertainmentSawyer Hill shared the news on social media. Getty ImagesBy Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.comSawyer Hill has postponed the remainder of his tour after he and his bandmates were involved in a terrifying tour bus crash last week, when their driver suffered a medical emergency.Sadly, the driver, David Jackson, 50, did not survive. “My heart is broken, I’m sorry guys,” Hill wrote on Facebook.He then shared a statement.“Last week on Oct. 14, in the middle of the night near the Colorado-Wyoming border, our tour bus ran off the side of the road and flipped,” it read. “It was a terrifying experience for everyone on board, myself included, and we are devastated to share that our driver lost his life. Several members of our band and crew were also injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and out of respect for that process and for our driver and his family, we aren’t able to share further details at this time.“After careful consideration, I’ve determined there is not a viable path forward to continue shows on the current Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy tour in North American and that the focus and priority for my band and crew should be on processing and healing.”Hill said he would share updates on the makeup dates when they are available.“I can’t wait to get back out there with you all,” he added. “Thank you for your understanding, compassion, and support during this difficult time.”The New York Post reported that Jackson is a father of four. The outlet said that he suffered a “sudden medical emergency” that caused the bus to travel across three lanes of traffic before it rolled. The Post said that Jackson’s family said he had been living with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and was also epileptic. It also reported that an autopsy revealed that he died before the crash. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said that four people were injured in the crash.Brian Linder is the trending editor at PennLive.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working for newspapers first in South Carolina, then Daytona Beach, Florida and now in Pennsylvania. Linder spent...

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