ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — "American Idol" season 19 alum and Garrard County native Alex Miller's tour bus was involved in a deadly crash earlier this week.
Kentucky State Police say the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on South Wildness Road. According to KSP's initial investigation, they say the driver of a Toyota RAV4 was traveling westbound when he lost control and veered into the path of Miller's tour bus driven by 43-year-old Roger Miller.
The driver of the RAV4, 53-year-old James M. McPheron, was taken to the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
In a statement on Alex Miller's Facebook page, he says Miller and several members of his band were on the bus when it was hit by the car. They were traveling back from vacation at the time.
"Alex sends his thoughts and prayers to the gentleman and his family," the statement reads.
Kentucky State Police are investigating the crash.
