Willie Spence, the runner-up on Season 19 of "American Idol," has died, the show confirmed on Wednesday via social media.
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According to the report, both Spence and the tractor-trailer driver, who is 68 years old, were wearing seat belts.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating why Spence's car veered off the road, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
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The shocking incident occurred while the singer was in Tennessee, and people who knew him were devastated.
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People took to social media to express their grief, and there was an outpouring from his friends who couldn't believe what had happened.
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Willie had a weight problem prior to his American Idol audition and had to go through training to get rid of it.
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Willie eventually made it to the finals of American Idol, where he performed Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind."
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The judges were blown away by his performance, but Chayce Beckham was crowned winner, and Willie had to settle for runner-up.
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Spence posted a video of himself on Instagram before his death, in which he can be seen singing in a vehicle.
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Spence planned to perform at a show in London next month, according to a post on his Instagram.
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