According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s report, Montgomery’s 2001 Prevost Featherlite bus went off the road as it was driving south of Jellico on Interstate 75. It overturned after striking an embankment. Salyer was the only person who wasn’t buckled in.
Recently, the man from Danville, Kentucky, joined his son Waker and American Idol Season 20 winner Noah Thompson on the Texas Roadhouse Concert Stage at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds. The 15-song set by Montgomery.
“Yesterday, on the way to a concert in North Carolina, we were in a bad accident. “Everyone on the bus is getting better from their injuries,” wrote Montgomery.
“I’m fine, even though I have some cuts and broken ribs. I’ll need a few weeks to get better, but I’ll be back on the road soon,” he said. “I’m glad that the paramedics and highway patrol came quickly to help in this tough situation. Thank you to everyone who cared about me.”
William Salyer of Staffordsville, Kentucky, and Marc Wood of Frankfort, Kentucky, were also hurt in the one-car accident.