American Idol fans were stunned on Tuesday to learn of the death of one of their favorite contestants.
Willie Spence, the runner-up for Season 19 (2021), was killed in a car accident in Tennessee.
The young rising star was only 23 years old.
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We know how he died, but the big question is why it happened.
A tractor-trailer was parked on the shoulder of the road in I24 East.
Spence was driving along and for some reason pulled on to the shoulder and slammed into the truck.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Spence wowed the judges during his audition, immediately giving him a pass…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0HU-QW59E&t=4s
This was to be Willie’s moment, as he had a big concert in London coming up next month.
For his followers on Instagram, he did post one final song only hours before the tragic accident.
Rest in Peace, Willie… you were an exceptional talent.