Willie Spence, a former finalist on ABC's "American Idol," died Tuesday in a car crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. He was 23.
A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol found that Spence's Jeep Cherokee was driving east along Interstate 24 in Marion County at about 4 p.m. Tuesday when it left the roadway and hit the back of a tractor-trailer that had pulled off onto the shoulder.
Spence, who was from Dunwoody, Georgia, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, the report said.
The driver of the truck was not injured. No charges have been filed in the crash, according to the report.
Spence had come in second place in Season 19 of "American Idol," which aired last year.
In a statement posted to the "American Idol" Twitter account, the show said it was "devastated."
"He was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and will be deeply missed," the statement said. "We send our condolences to his loved ones."