Coffee’s “American Idol” Willie Spence dies in traffic accident

23 year old singer killed after colliding vehicle with parked tractor trailer in Tennessee

JASPER, TN – Many in Coffee County, Georgia are mourning as word spreads of Tuesday’s death of former “American Idol” contestant Willie Spence.

Deputies in Marion County, Tennessee say Spence’s vehicle left Interstate 24 and struck a parked tractor trailer.

Spence died shortly afterward at a nearby hospital.

Spence was a runner-up in Season 19 of the hit show.

No word on final arrangements as of now.