BUCKCHERRY Members Are 'Safe And Unharmed' After Tour Bus Was Involved In Multi-Vehicle Accident In South Carolina

At approximately 2:00 a.m. Friday morning (August 21),BUCKCHERRY's tour bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. According to a post on the band's social media, all members of BUCKCHERRY and the band's touring crew are safe and unharmed.

Tragically, authorities have confirmed that the collision that occurred ahead of BUCKCHERRY's tour bus resulted in a fatality.

BUCKCHERRY comments: "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life.

"BUCKCHERRY's scheduled performance tomorrow at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is expected to proceed as planned.

"We sincerely appreciate everyone who has reached out with concern and support."

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a Toyota Sedan was traveling east on Interstate 26 at mile marker 31 when it struck a pedestrian on the road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers added the pedestrian was a driver of a single-vehicle crash that had occurred in the area, and had exited the vehicle before being struck. All lanes reopened around 10:30 a.m.

BUCKCHERRY is continuing to tour in support of its latest effort, "Roar Like Thunder", which was released in June 2025, via Round Hill Records in North America, Sony Music in Japan and Earache Records elsewhere globally. As with 2023's "Vol. 10" and 2021's "Hellbound", "Roar Like Thunder" was recorded in Nashville at Sienna Studios and helmed by producer and songwriter-for-hire Marti Frederiksen, who has previously collaborated with AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD, Jonny Lang and Sheryl Crow, among many others. All 10 tracks were written by BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd, guitarist Stevie Dacanay (aka Stevie D.) and Frederiksen.

Todd remains the only original member in BUCKCHERRY's current lineup, which also includes Dacanay (guitar, backing vocals),Billy Rowe (guitar, backing vocals),Kelly LeMieux (bass) and Francis Ruiz (drums).

Dacanay has been a defining force in BUCKCHERRY since joining the band during its 2005 revival. After BUCKCHERRY's brief hiatus in the early 2000s, the reformed lineup, led by Stevie and Josh, breathed new life into the band's hard rock roots. Stevie's guitar work helped shape BUCKCHERRY's comeback album "15", which launched hits like "Crazy Bitch" and "Sorry", and re-established the group as a mainstay in the modern rock world.

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