Photo of MercyMe © by Kathryn E. Darden
Two Dead in Fatal Mercy Me Auto Accident
In the wee hours of the morning I received the following tweet from Bart Millard via my Twitter account:
Car just hit our tour bus. We are ok, but 2 of the 3 in the car did not make it. The one that did is pregnant. Please start praying.
Soon Twitter was a flurry of re-tweets as people sent out the news asking for prayer for MercyMe and the other victims of the fatal car crash. A few hours later Bart Millard posted:
Can't sleep. Officers left to notify families of their loss. My heart aches. Girl driving is 35 wks pregnant. Both are stable
According to a report on ChristianActivities.com, gospel music's MercyMe was involved in the fatal crash when a black car turned into the path of their tour bus in Fort Wayne, IN. No one on MercyMe's bus was injured, but two passengers in the car were killed and the pregnant driver of the car is in critical condition. Police say MercyMe's tour bus was traveling through a green light when the car turned abruptly straight into the path of the tour bus.
MercyMe's Official Statement About the Accident:
MercyMe would like to express their incredible heartache over this horrible accident. They are praying for the families of all who this will affect, and are asking others to please pray as well. The band and crew sustained minor bumps and bruises, however their hearts are heavy. They appreciate the concern they have received from people all over the world.
MercyMe is perhaps best known for their hit song "I Can Only Imagaine." The gospel group's sold-out concert at at Six Flags St. Louis tonight is canceled.
Please keep MercyMe and the other victims of the crash in prayer.
Sources:
Twitter
Artist Updates: August 2009
Also see:
GMA 2004 Year-End Release (features MercyMe)
Gospel Music 101: Who is Luke Benward? Movies, music and more
Gospel Music 101: What is gospel music?
Comments
I read about this earlier today. Very scary that this could happen to anyone in the wrong place at the wrong time :( My heart goes out to all of the families involved.
Sending prayers to all involved. So grateful that some were spared.
How sad!
Mercy Me is set to appear at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 10th.
So sorry that something of this sort could occur to this Blessed group my prayers indeed go out to them the victims and their families.The church of God will continue to march on and the Gates of hell will not be able to resist it!
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