Chapter 4 – The World Waits

 

“This is Tracey Willow with Channel 8 News. We have just received word that music mega stars the Backstreet Boys were involved in a serious accident early this morning while en route to a concert in Houston, TX. No word yet on the conditions of the Boys, but reports tell us the news is not good…”

 

“This is Kurt Loader with an MTV News special report. A tour bus carrying the Backstreet Boys was involved in a serious accident around 2:00 am this morning. MTV has not received word of any fatalities, but very little information on their condition has been made available. Sources say the driver of the other vehicle involved was killed instantly. As of right now, the remaining shows on the tour have been cancelled as we wait anxiously for news regarding the condition of the band members…”

  

“This is a News 12 special report. Sources say that two of the Backstreet Boys are dead this morning following a fatal automobile accident that took place on a Texas highway early this morning. The survivors of the crash were airlifted to a San Antonio hospital where their exact condition is unknown, but presumed to be critical…”

 

San Antonio Express News

Backstreet Boys hospitalized after accident

  

The music industry suffered a huge blow early yesterday morning when a tour bus carrying the superstar singing group the Backstreet Boys was involved in a fatal accident.

An unidentified trucker lost control of his vehicle when he fell asleep at the wheel and sideswiped the bus around 2:30 yesterday morning. The driver of the truck was killed instantly, and the driver of the tour bus along with the relief driver died at the scene. 

Four out of five Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, and Kevin Richardson, were air lifted to a local hospital, while the forth, Howie Dorough, was taken by ambulance. No word has been released about the conditions of the five other than that they have all sustained serious injuries. Prognoses for their recovery have not been made.

The inclement weather at the time, authorities say, is partly to blame for the accident. San Antonio received an inch of rain during the night, and the slick conditions on the roads no doubt contributed to the circumstances that caused the accident.

Millions of fans are in mourning, and people have flooded local San Antonio hospitals in search of the famed singers and to offer their love and support. Although the hospital caring for the Boys has not been identified, police assistance has been dispatched to several in order to prevent interference to incoming patients.

The group’s sophomore album, Millennium, has sold over 11 million copies in the US, and the group is responsible for mega hits such as “I Want It That Way” and “Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely.”

The Backstreet Boys were en route to their next concert in Houston after performing Tuesday night at the Alamodome.

 

USA Today

Backstreet Boys critically injured

 

San Antonio- Two of the Backstreet Boys, arguably the world’s leading teen music group, are near death after a highway accident early Tuesday morning.

Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson sustained serious injuries that have them listed as critical condition in a local hospital. Fellow band mates Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A.J. McLean have also been hospitalized with serious injuries. received when their tour bus was run off the road in the rain while on its way to a concert in Houston.

According to officials, the accident occurred when a trucker lost control of his vehicle in the rain and sideswiped the tour bus carrying the singers. Both the unidentified man and the drivers of the tour bus died at the scene.

Little or no information is being given as to the true condition or location of any of the five singers in respect to their privacy due to the strong reaction of fans. Reports say all of the hospitals in San Antonio are surrounded by well-wishers hoping to catch a glimpse of their ailing idols.

The reaction of the public has been immediate. Radio stations all over the country have been flooded with calls, and several cities have reported large gatherings of fans who have come together to offer prayers and get well wishes. All anxiously await the fate of the group that has sold over 24 million albums all over the world.

No official comment has been made from Jive records, or any of the Backstreet Boy’s management regarding the accident or the condition of the band members.

 

Orlando Sentinel

Backstreet Boys involved in fatal accident

 

San Antonio – The Backstreet Boys, the international singing sensation who got their start in Orlando, were involved in an early morning highway accident Tuesday that killed three and landed all five members of the band in the hospital.

Sources say that singers Kevin Richardson and Nick Carter are both in critical condition after their tour bus was sideswiped by another vehicle around two AM. Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean and Howie Dorough were thrown from the bus, and are listed in serious condition.

Information on the conditions of the singers is sketchy at best, despite inquires to local San Antonio hospitals and Jive Records, the record label of the group. Frantic phone calls to local radio and TV stations by fans have yielded frustrating results.

The Backstreet Boys, widely considered to be the instigators of the current pop music explosion, were nearing the end of a world tour in support of their newest album, Millennium, which has sold over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. Assembled in Orlando in 1993, they have since taken the music industry by storm, despite scathing reviews from critics and a lack of respect from other performers in the industry…

 

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