Kris Allen Car Crash Photo (YIKES) (UPDATED CRASH DETAILS)

By On 01/02/2013 · 62 Comments · In American Idol, Kris Allen

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YIKES. Ya’ll probably know by now that Kris Allen and his pregnant wife Katy were in a head on car collision yesterday.

Neil Allen, tweeted a photo of his son’s car post crash. “And they walked away. Well limped away but are alive and we are thankful for that. Crumple zones / Thank you Ford.”

Thank you Ford, indeed. The front end was totally wrecked, but the damage never reached the windshield. Obviously, Kris and Katy were wearing seat belts…

UPDATE: Details on the crash from FOX 16. Kris and Katy were hit by a driver that crossed the median. Kris is scheduled for surgery on his broken wrist on Friday.

Kim Allen says Kris and his wife Katy were leaving her home in Maumelle when another driver crossed the median into their lane and hit them head-on.

Kim Allen says both Kris and Katy were lucky to be wearing their seatbelts and that the airbags deployed.

Kris suffered a broken wrist and he’s expected to have surgery Friday.

Arkansas State Police tell FOX16 a driver hit Kris and Katy Allen head-on at the I40 Morgan/Maumelle exit Tuesday night around 6:20 p.m.

According to ASP, that other driver received a citation for careless driving.

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  • http://profile.yahoo.com/TQSU6J5RJMCKR2WG3FCQAJFVYI Don

    just imaging if either one was going just another 10 miles a hour faster.  OUCH

  • Happyhexer

    I’m thinking they are trying to schedule Kris’ surgery with an orthopedist specializing in hands/wrists.  It can make a huge difference. 

    For example, Casey James was seriously injured in an accident, pre-Idol. I think his docs were aware that he was musician who played guitar, and that made a difference in how he was treated.  In any event, Casey was very lucky, made a miraculous recovery, and thanked his doctors on his Top 3 visit to his hometown.

    I certainly hope that Kris is making sure he gets the best possible medical care.  And that he makes a full and speedy recovery!  And yes, as far as the tour is concerned, I want Kris to make the decision that is best for his long-term health.  

  • fuzzywuzzy

    So glad to hear that Kris and Katy survived this horrific accident. The images of Kris’ demolished car really tell the story of how lucky they were to escape this accident with injuries that were not more life-threatening. The way that they design and manufacture cars these days to absorb most of the impact of such collisions really saved their lives.

    Also, congrats to Kris and Katy on their pregnancy!

  • shell29

    Happy to see that Kris, Katy, Zorro (and baby Allen) were not seriously injured as a result of this collision.  Scary stuff.

  • girlygirltoo

    I saw a tweet this morning that news of the accident and baby made the newspaper in Sweden.

    And in the Netherlands, too:   https://twitter.com/incognitoyc/status/286780121996738560/photo/1

    It is always interesting to see how news about American Idol alums gets reported outside of the US

  • Miz

    That makes sense. When I was injured my orthopedic surgeon also called in a neurologist. It probably is an issue of getting all the right specialists scheduled.

  • girlygirltoo

    His tour starts next Tuesday, so they are working on a very tight schedule in terms of doing the surgery and allowing him to recover a bit before hitting the road. Hopefully that won’t negatively affect anything.

  • too-cool-for-school

    That is so awful and scary. Thank God they made it and hopefully without any longterm injuries and pain that will plague them going forward or creep back up on them later on. And my goodness, they’re having a baby. This is a lot to process!

    Well wishes to all of the Allen’s! I can only imagine how difficult this has been. Still so glad they are ok, and hoping the same for those that were in the other car.

  • http://twitter.com/krisjonin Jonins

    Here in the Philippines, one TV news channel reported the accident on air (unfortunately wasn’t able to see it coz some idiot distracted me). Now it’s on a major broadsheet paper. So yah, Idol news is so in here. And am happy that Kris is still relevant here (enough Jessica Sanchez hehehe) :-)

  • girlygirltoo

    Several Ford-related twitters (dealerships, etc) have retweeted Kris’ tweet thanking the car company for protecting his family.

  • lexa

    They should give him a new car for the press!

  • MissMyEm

     It’s Friday, so if the surgery is happening today, we should hear.  I’m kind of biting my nails about this.  I’m hoping everything goes okay.  Regarding postponing the tour…I guess as long as he can sing, he’ll do it.  Kris has always been a trooper with a “show must go on” attitude.   Good, bad or indifferent, that’s Kris.   He probably doesn’t want to disappoint the fans more than anything.  All I care about is his recovery.   But as someone said…Kris probably already discussed this with his doctors and it’s most likely okay for him to do.

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