Lady Antebellum Singer Escapes Bus Fire Thanks To Quick-Thinking Driver [VIDEO]
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum was on her way to Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday when a tire on her tour bus blew. Before long, the bus was engulfed in fire.
Luckily, the driver acted quickly – he got everyone safely off and called 911, the local fire chief in Garland, Texas, told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.
#LadyAntebellum tour bus catches fire on the way to the #ACMawards50 in Arlington… MORE: http://t.co/qBbuTyNEVC pic.twitter.com/ewru3ea78S
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) April 16, 2015
The singer, her husband, and her tour manager were on board when the tire blew, but everyone managed to get out unscathed, the Los Angeles Times added. Scott immediately informed fans that she was okay through Instagram.
A photo posted by Hillary Scott (@hillaryscottla) on
“Thanking God for our safety and the safety of all of those who helped … keep us safe.”
In an odd twist, this was not Scott’s usual ride, though her reps did not clarify the reason why it was unavailable.
The Lady Antebellum singer was on her way the American Country Music Awards. They had come from Nashville. The other band members, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, were not on board, Entertainment Tonight reported. Lady Antebellum will perform at the awards ceremony and are also up for a nomination.
The fire has closed a stretch of the interstate for four hours as crews clean up the wreckage. The bus was completely destroyed.
PIC: Massive traffic backup where Lady Antebellum bus caught fire along I-30 at Dalrock pic.twitter.com/uUnoIEGOT8
— WFAA (@wfaa) April 16, 2015
[Photo Courtesy Michael Loccisano/Getty Images]
