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Wynonna Survives Head-On Collision in Salt Lake City

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On Wednesday night, July 21, Wynonna Judd, her daughter and tour manager were on their way out to a sushi restaurant in Salt Lake City when they were involved in a head-on accident that sent the three of them to the hospital.

"It's a miracle that I'm alive," Wynonna told the Lake Tahoe Daily Tahoe Tribune Thursday morning. "I was in a major head-on collision (Wednesday) and they didn't want to let me out of the hospital. I said, 'Listen ... I've got to go do a show.' The guys were like, 'If anybody can Wynonna, it's you. You've shown us that you have quite the spunk.'"

Displaying her trademark wit, Wyonna's wry response was, "Listen, I've spent 10 years on a bus with my mother. If I can do that I can do anything!'"

After being treated, Wynonna, her daughter and tour manager were released at midnight ... shaken and sore, but thankful to be alive.

"It was pretty dramatic but I'm OK," she said the next day. "One day you're on top of the world and the next day you're in the emergency room with a CAT scan and you think, 'Gosh, life is pretty precious and it's pretty fragile sometimes ... and it's a miracle that I survived this crash.

"It was quite a day and I got on the bus at midnight feeling pretty lousy. I woke up this morning and I thought, 'Hmm, I think I'll do five interviews."

Wynonna is scheduled to perform tonight (Friday) at the Jackson County Fair in Central Point, Ore., near Medford. She says she'll be sore, but she's promising fans that she will be in a most exultant state of mind when she hits that stage.

"Tonight's show will be spectacular because I'll be in a mood somewhere between being absolutely overjoyed that I'm OK and my daughter's OK, to just kicking the enemy's butt and saying, 'Yep, you didn't win today, buddy.'"

Wynonna will also perform July 31 in Truckee at the Lake Tahoe Music Festival.

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joan

I agree that it would have been nice of her to report on how her daughter and manager were, as well. And, how about telling how the other driver is, also. Very self centered, for sure, maybe all that plastic surgery has tightened her brain, as well.

July 27 2010 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
almedoz

I'm with you, msjess. Some of us wish our moms were still around to spend time with on a bus...

July 27 2010 at 11:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
msjess1242

Hey Wy! I'm so sorry you had to spend so much time with your Mom. I hope your children never say that comment about you. You should get down on your knees and thank your Mom/

July 26 2010 at 10:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jackie

wynonna didn't mention the other car nor how this happened, how are the people in the other car.

July 24 2010 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tjlane1025

No mention of how the other driver and/or passengers faired. All about me, me, me as usual with alot, but not all, celebrities.

July 24 2010 at 11:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
theguitarkid

The other driver and her 4 small children were killed instantly by the way. Thank God Winona Ryder can afford a big vehicle.

July 24 2010 at 11:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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sopht38

Where are you getting your information? I seriously doubt Wynonna would be so casual if children had lost their lives.

July 24 2010 at 12:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joliemaisonspa1

I would have loved to read: "..and thank God my child and dear friend are alive and well! They are also very sore this morning but we are all very happy to be here..."

July 24 2010 at 10:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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