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REO Speedwagon's Terry Luttrell Recovering After Serious Crash

6/20/2025

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REO Speedwagon's beloved frontman, Terry Luttrell, 78, is on the mend after a harrowing car crash on I-57 near Arcola, Illinois. Following the band's emotional farewell show, fatigue took its toll as he dozed off at the wheel. Though he suffered a cracked sternum and his car was wrecked, Luttrell is receiving care and is expected to bounce back.

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REO Speedwagon's beloved frontman, Terry Luttrell, 78, is on the mend after a harrowing car crash on I-57 near Arcola, Illinois. Following the band's emotional farewell show, fatigue took its toll as he dozed off at the wheel. Though he suffered a cracked sternum and his car was wrecked, Luttrell is receiving care and is expected to bounce back.