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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  • tripp_ncwy

    Update: KARK 4 News (Police Report)

    Update: Other Driver Cited in Pulaski Co. Accident That Injured Kris Allen & His Wife

    “As Poynter crossed over I-40 she collided with a vehicle driven by Kris Allen, who was attempting to merge from the Maumelle/Highway 365 interchange onto I-40 (west).”

    http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id=623292

  • girlygirltoo

    Other driver cited for “careless driving”. I guess the charges must depend on the severity of the injuries as well as the cause of the accident?

  • smiller2851

    I am so happy that Kris and his “family” survived this horrendous looking car crash.  Thank you, Car–so glad you held up for the Allens.

  • tripp_ncwy

    AR Local Fox 16 News will have a special report tonight.

    @kellykdudzik: Tonight at 5 I’m live with an update on how @KrisAllen is doing after his car crash in Maumelle. #ai #idol

  • http://twitter.com/Loretta31 Loretta

    Seeing those pictures has me feeling ill.  So so thankful that Kris, Katy, Zorro pup and baby Allen are all alive.

    Praise be.

  • JudyOhio

    That looks like a serious, SERIOUS collition.  Thank God they are alive.  Hope no further internal injuries crop up and they heal as soon as possible.  My thoughts and prayers are with them. 

  • tripp_ncwy

    Update AR Fox 16:  
    Kris Allen in head-on wreck in Maumelle

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

    “The Allen family wants fans to know both Kris and Katy are resting and are thankful for your thoughts and prayers.’

    http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/Kris-Allen-in-head-on-wreck-in-Maumelle/lzkFoYiz1EmDsnGUeOEF1g.cspx

    ETA: Conflicting days for Kris’ surgery.

  • blackberryharvest

    Is he going to stay at the hospital up until the surgery? Or is he home now?

  • Axxxel

    I think it is better for him to stay at the hospital… they need to do some preparations for the surgery and he can rest also.

  • Pippygirl

    Kris and Katy are very lucky to be alive (so is the person who hit them). I hope his surgery goes well with no complications.

    ETA: I forgot Zorro! He’s lucky too.

  • Happyhexer

    All depends on the state.  But usually careless driving vs. reckless driving depends on the mens rea (state of mind) element of the person who was cited/charged.  Ditto, if there had been a fatality, criminally negligent homicide vs. manslaughter.  Yes, severity of injuries & cause of accident factor in.  In some cases, there might be no charges.  But if the driver was under the influence of intoxicants (DUI/DWI), the driver could be charged with assault as well as DUI/DWI.

    (P.S.) I am SO glad Kris wasn’t seriously injured, and I am praying for his speedy recovery. I take it Katy and the baby are fine? What a near miss (in terms of the potential harm from that accident). So scary!

  • http://twitter.com/shoriagirl Shoria

    Wow, this looks horrific.  So thankful that they walked away from that, although the effects may develop later if there are small impact fractures/tears of bones, muscles and nerves.  They are young, so they should be OK.  Psychologically, it maybe very traumatic, too.  Good luck to them!

  • http://twitter.com/cruzceleste Celeste

    The side and front glass weren´t destrpyed thanks tothe collapsable motor  system that know is part of almost every car, and they were lucky to be wearing the seatbell, if you don´t use it the safety bags wpuldnpt have activated. From my experience, I used to work  with car marketing departmaent and we study the safety of the models, Kris arm injury should have come from the strength Kris aply to keep the car on route….

  • http://twitter.com/Miztig Miz

    I’m more inclined to think the injury to his arm was from the impact of the airbag and the position of his hands on the steering wheel.

    I wonder why they keep moving the surgery date, or if it’s just miscommunication. That’s not giving him a lot of time before he goes out on the road.

  • http://twitter.com/cruzceleste Celeste

    Maybe the muscle is to swollen to operate, of he has something like a flue, I think they can´t operate under those circumstances

  • Karen C

    I don’t know, but I wonder if they are waiting for a hand specialist, there are even some that work specifically on musicians.

  • flactyguy

    The airbag will always deploy regardless of whether the seatbelts are fastened or not with some rare exceptions that involve child seats in the front…where they should never be.

  • http://twitter.com/dy7764 dy

    That is my thought, they are (hopefully) looking for the best possible hand specialist they can get. 

    From personal experience (near head-on where I had a bad hand injury) – he’s probably on pain meds now, and will have a bit of rehab type exercises to go with the surgery. I remember being instructed to keep my hand up and above my heart – obviously if he gets similar instructions, that will make doing a show interesting at best.

    Another thought to add to the questions about the charges. I’m not a lawyer, but in my case, a drunk driver was at fault. That driver obviously faced those criminal DUI charges, but I also sued her successfully in a civil court for damages. So it is possible that a civil suit may be another result of this crash as well.

  • mtlfan2

    they should be waiting for a specialist. Got to be an orthopedic surgeon specialized in that field. My mom has a problem subsequent to a broken wrist and when i was looking for an orthopedic surgeon, I realized they were splitted into sub fields

  • Karen C

    Right. I knew a musician once that had hand surgery, and the dr was a local one, not a specialist with experience with musicians, and he had some damage.  He later found out that he should have gone to a hand surgeon that had experience with musicians.

  • durbesque

    I would worry about Kris on the road before he’s completely healed.  It’s rough, hard work, always subject to accidents, and tiring even when you’re 100%.  I won’t be surprised to hear of cancellations/postponements.

  • tripp_ncwy

    In AR the driver that is determined to be “at-fault” bear the the financial responsibility for all injuries to all persons involved and property damage stemming from the accident. You file a claim whether through your own insurance co. or directly to the at-fault person’s insurance co. or file a civil suit.

  • Karen C

    Yeah, I hope he does the best thing for himself. 

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/XXSLI7N743VHTVVLKWCC4MPBVI Elizabeth

    Wow, after seeing the picture of the car, I’m just thankful Kris, Katy and Zorro, weren’t hurt any worse than what was reported.  Hoping his surgery goes well and he’s feeling better really soon. 

  • mzhallcat

    Late to the party and there is a lot of Kris news to absorb at one time but Holy Crap that photo clearly shows the potential for serious bodily harm. Surely an angel was in that car with his wings wrapped protectively around Kris and Katy. Sooooo relieved the injuries were not life threatening. Praying for a quick recovery for Kris, Katy, and the passengers in the other auto.

    On a happier note, I can’t wait to see a little Kris mini-me (or Katy mini-me). Congrats to Kris and Katy!!

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