Driver killed as Miley Cyrus’s tour bus overturns
November 25, 2009 by Kate L Owen
Filed under All News, Music Concerts and Gigs, Transport and Traffic news
The driver of Miley Cyrus’s tour bus was killed after the vehicle overturned whilst travelling along a main road in Virginia, in the US last Friday. The Hannah Montana star was not onboard the double-decker tour bus at the time of the crash, but is reported to have been travelling on another vehicle as part of the 4 bus convoy.
The driver of the coach, 53-year-old Bill Douglas, was killed when the bus left the main road and overturned. The 9 other passengers onboard the bus escaped without sustaining any major injury. On member of the group was treated for a minor issue.
The 17-year-old singer and actress has offered her condolences to the family of the driver who she referred to as “Uncle Bill”. A statement on Miley’s official website reads: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Bill “Uncle Bill” Douglas. Members of our tour are like members of our family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in the midst of this tragedy. He will be truly missed.”
Miley Cyrus, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray, is due to play a tour date in the US this Sunday, and is also scheduled to perform in London’s O2 Arena next month.
A full investigation is underway to discover the cause of the crash. The police are looking into whether the driver died before or after the accident as this could explain why the vehicle left the road and subsequently overturned.
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I am so glad she was not on that bus. My kids love miley(aka hannah).I feel for the driver’s family.
omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg im so so so so so so so so so glad hannah was not on that bus or i would have went crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!