Ricky Skaggs' Tour Bus Kills Man in Tenn.

Associated Press ^ | June 17, 2006

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(AP) A tour bus carrying bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs from a performance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival struck and killed a man Friday night, authorities said.

The bus was traveling south on Interstate 24 about a mile from the exit for the festival when the man stepped onto the highway, said Melissa McDonald, spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Safety.

His identity was not released, pending notification of his family.

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[Dallas59]

Stepping onto a freeway to get to the "other side"....I guess he got there.

[CheyennePress]

I hate to see this happen. I hope the man passed quickly.

Ricky Scaggs is good people. Hate to see this happen to him, as well.

[zarf]

Ricky is a wonderful human being, a real good soul and a man of god. Prayers for the victim.

[Inge_CAV]

What is a "Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival?"

An Austrailan version of Hip Hop?

[lainie]

A man "stepped onto" an interstate?

[zarf]

What is a "Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival?"

One big, massive traffic headache.

with some music.

[lainie]

What is a "Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival?"

One big, massive traffic headache. with some music.

It's Tennessee's answer to Austin's SXSW, as far as I can tell.

[Inge_CAV]

Thanks, the Roo part is confusing.

[Inge_CAV]

Ok, it is held at Manchester, TN. No wonder there is a massive traffic jam.

I think there is an old Stone Indian fort nearby too.

[zarf]

The city had to pass an ordinance to cap the attendance to 80,000 people max. Things got completely out of hand last year.

[goresalooza]

I think this could qualify for the Darwin awards. Notice "C--BS" skewing the article to make it appear that "that bus had it in for the guy". You know they'd love to claim that it was Bush's fault.

Prayers up for all on the bus and soul who passed away.

[ASA Vet]

Will the bus be charged?

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[OldFriend]

Wouldn't the headline better read.......Man Steps in Front of Scagg's Tour bus?

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Ricky is a wonderful human being, a real good soul and a man of god. Prayers for the victim.

Dittos. I love his music, and he seems to be a well-grounded person. IIRC, he's Republican too - it's nice to be able to enjoy an artist and not cringe every time they open their mouth.

[TennTuxedo]

Bonnaroo is a Woodstock-like week long music festival for older teens. A few of the die every year from drug overdoses or silly accidents like this one.

[jocon307]

"What is a "Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival?"

I'm not sure, but hubby was telling me the other day he'd like to go to it sometime. They seem to have a very eclectic program. You can probably google it for more info.

[Inge_CAV]

80,000 souls is a lot of people in that area.

[Inge_CAV]

Thanks, it must be a country music festival.