Kid Rock’s assistant killed in crash at singer’s property

CP37211584
FILE - In this Friday, April 8, 2016 file photo, Kid Rock appears at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center in New York. Kid Rock\'s assistant was killed in an ATV accident overnight at a suburban Nashville property belonging to the singer. The Tennessean reports 30-year-old Michael Sacha was found lying face down on the side of a driveway of Rock\'s White Creek house early Monday morning, April 25, 2016. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kid Rock’s assistant was killed in an ATV accident overnight at a suburban Nashville property belonging to the singer.

The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/1NNohQA) reports 30-year-old Michael Sacha was found lying face down on the side of a driveway of Rock’s White Creek house early Monday morning. Nashville Fire Department spokesman Brian Haas told The Tennessean that Sacha was deceased by the time the department arrived.

A news release from the Metro Nashville Police Department says the accident happened when Sacha drove two people down the driveway to meet an Uber driver at midnight. Sacha crashed while riding the ATV back to the residence. Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, and a friend found Sacha on an embankment late Monday morning and called for help. The police department tweeted Monday evening that Sacha’s death has been classified as accidental.

___

Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles