Drake White has been forced to cancel his show in Albany, New York, after his bus was involved in an unexpected accident during the morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 23.
The country artist, 42, took to social media on the same day of the incident to let fans and friends know that he had to pull out of his next concert, which was scheduled to take place at Empire Live on Oct. 23. He also revealed that while he, his crew, and band have not suffered any injuries that is not the case for the driver of the bus, who is currently “getting medical attention as we speak,” according to the singer/songwriter’s post.
“Our bus was involved in an accident this morning at about 2:30 AM,” White explained via a Facebook video. “Um everybody is OK as far as the band and the crew. The bus driver is currently in the hospital. But we will unfortunately not be able to play our show in Albany, NY tonight.”
While it’s unclear the extent of the bus driver’s injuries or how the accident happened, White went on to say that as a touring musician, “Sometimes, unfortunately, these things happen as we put a lot of miles on these roads.”
“I just appreciate your thoughts and prayers for being with our bus driver, and we’ll see you down the road,” he added.
In His Video, Drake White Shared Images of the Aftermath of the Bus Crash
In his upload, White included images of the aftermath of the wreck, which shows the window of the bus driver’s side shattered as well as what appears to be scratches on the front bumper.
Fans who saw White’s video post jumped into the comments section to express their condolences and also sent well wishes to the bus driver as he continues to heal from his injuries.
“Omg!! So glad you are all okay!” One person wrote while another person added, “Wow, that looks pretty bad! Prayers for the driver, may he have a speedy recovery, and hope y’all can safely get back rolling! Peace & Love to all!”
“Oh goodness!! So glad everyone is okay and prayers for the driver’s healing,” a third person commented.
Drake White Plans to Get Back on the Road Soon
Luckily, fans won’t miss out on White too long, as he plans to resume his run of shows this weekend.
“We’re going to pick back up in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Friday, 10/24, and in Hampton, New Hampshire, Saturday, 10/25,” he explained in his message. “Thank you to the people who bought tickets to Albany.”
Parade sends well wishes to White, his crew, band, and bus driver at this time.
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