
Rock singer Sawyer Hill and several bandmates were travelling near the Colorado-Wyoming border when their tour bus ran off the road and overturned. The driver died following a reported sudden medical emergency, and four people were injured.
Rock singer Sawyer Hill, 27, has described a frightening tour-bus crash near the Colorado-Wyoming border after the vehicle ran off the road and overturned while he and several bandmates were travelling.
Hill shared details of the incident in an Instagram post on Tuesday, calling the experience terrifying. The crash occurred the previous Wednesday, according to his account.
The incident left four people injured, while the bus driver, identified as David Jackson, 50, died following what his family described as a sudden medical emergency.
Jackson was driving a 2024 Freightliner M2 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over, according to reporting by Cowboy State Daily, which cited Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesperson Aaron Brown.
Jackson’s daughter-in-law, Danni Wong, said he suffered a sudden medical emergency while behind the wheel. She shared the information through a fundraiser created in his memory.
The circumstances surrounding the medical emergency and the crash remain subject to official confirmation.
The crash resulted in injuries to four people, according to the report. Further details about their identities and the severity of their injuries were not provided in the available account.
Hill and his bandmates were travelling together when the incident occurred. The singer later addressed the frightening experience publicly, bringing attention to the crash and its impact on those involved.
Hill’s account offered a glimpse into the incident, which occurred while the group was on the road for touring commitments.
The crash highlights the risks associated with extensive travel schedules for touring musicians and their crews. Long-distance journeys require drivers and touring teams to prioritise safety, particularly when unexpected medical emergencies occur.
Further details about the investigation and the condition of those injured may emerge as authorities continue to establish the circumstances of the crash.