WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in VA, killing 1
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DINWIDDIE, Va. (WIS) - Virginia State Police say the driver of a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus died when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.
Sgt. Thomas Molnar says the bus overturned around 8:15am Friday on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie, about 40 miles south of Richmond.
The driver, William G. Douglas, 53, of Austin, Texas, died at the scene. The nine passengers on the bus, members of Cyrus' production crew, were able to exit the vehicle through the front windshield.
Marty Zilio, 48, of Canada, received minor injuries in the crash and was taken to the hospital.
According to Miley Cyrus' Web site, the pop singer is scheduled to perform Sunday in Greensboro, NC, and November 28 at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
Miley Cyrus is the daughter of country star Billy Ray Cyrus, who also appears on the family friendly sitcom "Hannah Montana."
The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time.
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