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The scene from the Miley Cyrus tour bus crash in Dinwiddie, Virginia on November 20, 2009Getty Images / WTVRAccess Hollywood
DINWIDDIE, VA -- Miley Cyrus and her family have spoken out following a bus crash, which claimed the life of one of the star's tour bus drivers.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Bill 'Uncle Bill' Douglas. Members of our tour are like members of our family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in the midst of this tragedy. He will truly be missed," the Cyrus family said in a statement to Access Hollywood.
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On Friday morning, tragedy struck Miley's tour as one of its buses overturned near Dinwiddie, Va., Virginia State Police said in a statement released to Access Hollywood.
The singer was not on board the bus at the time of crash, which occurred at 8:20 AM on Friday.
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The singer's bus overturned on Interstate 85 killing the driver and injuring one.
According to Richmond's NBC12, there were 15 people on board the bus at the time of the accident.
According to authorities, "the bus was traveling in the southbound lanes of I-85 when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned. The bus came to rest on its right side. Those on the bus were able to exit the vehicle through the front windshield."
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The driver of the bus, William G. Douglas, 53, of Austin, Texas, was trapped inside the bus and died at the scene.
On Friday afternoon, an emergency dispatch call was released suggesting the man may have suffered a heart attack.
"RV flipped over. The man just went into cardiac arrest," the caller said. "We are going to need some help soon... He's moving... He's turning purple."
Marty Zilio, 48, of Canada, was injured in the crash. Zilio was transported by ambulance to Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg for treatment of minor injuries.
The cause of the crash is reportedly under investigation.
According to Miley's Web site, she is scheduled to perform in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday.
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samjamMan...so much hate....You don't know those people. How do you know they aren't saddened? Can't anyone say something nice to his family and forget about your petty bull%@!*# for a while? I didn't know him but I'll bet somebody is very sad today because he's gone. RIP Bill.report abuseposted January 2, 2010 10:13 PM PST
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KaylaisHotbich should have died:)report abuseposted December 31, 2009 6:15 PM PST
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reid sThank you, Bri, for having more inelligence than majority of the idiots that post on here.report abuseposted December 11, 2009 4:27 AM PST
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brii agree, the focus should have been on teh bus driver, not on how lucky it was that miley was not on the bus when it flipped. i am not saying i hate her or anything, but seriously, people, show some respect and compassion for once, will ya?report abuseposted December 7, 2009 11:59 PM PST
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reid sThis is pathetic. Most of you people make me sick!! This article should have never been published or at least redone. The main focus should be on the deceased driver, not on Miley. You should feel sorry for his family and not some stupid "pop star". Grow up, losers!report abuseposted December 4, 2009 9:46 PM PST
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Ellyi feel bad 4 the driver is he dead or just rilly hurt... i dont rilly get it tho.....still feel badreport abuseposted December 4, 2009 3:35 AM PST
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delaineyThats reakky awful! Im so sorry! I will send my prayers to his family! Im sorry for your loss! :(report abuseposted November 29, 2009 5:24 PM PST
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Farcaspoor miley!report abuseposted November 29, 2009 5:01 PM PST
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Farcaspoor miley!report abuseposted November 29, 2009 5:01 PM PST
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