Tributes flooded in for the star, whose spouse is presently anticipating their second little one.
Radio legend Wes Rucker has been killed in a automobile crash on the age of 43 (Picture: WBIR)
Radio legend Wes Rucker died in a automobile crash on Thursday February 19 on the age of 43. The tragic information was confirmed by his father in legislation David Goldberg who additionally revealed the star’s spouse is presently anticipating their second little one. The couple have already got one son, Hank. In a shifting Fb submit David shared a tribute to Wes and wrote: “That is so very unhappy. My son-in-law Wes Rucker married to my daughter Lauren was tragically killed in a automobile accident a number of hours in the past… We’re heartbroken. Lauren is anticipating their 2nd little one. We are going to miss him. Very unhappy.”
Wes misplaced his life in a deadly multi-vehicle crash within the Tennessee metropolis. Native media studies quote the Knoxville Police Division confirming the crash occurred round 4:50p.m. The incident concerned 5 autos in a chain-reaction collision. The police instructed media site visitors had slowed down or stopped when one automobile was rear-ended, which triggered a sequence of impacts.
Following the preliminary smash a big pickup truck then struck the scene and drove onto one of many automobiles, inflicting catastrophic harm and killed the driving force of that automobile. The crash and the circumstances surrounding it are presently below investigation.
Wes started his profession in print media and in August 2025, he joined Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR as a reporter and he started internet hosting 10 at 3 with Wes Rucker in November 2025, a streaming present and podcast devoted to Tennessee athletics. He additionally hosted the GoVols247 podcast whereas with 247 Sports activities, and he hosted The Wes Rucker Present and co-hosted Swain and Rucker on ESPN Radio Knoxville.
Tributes flooded in for the star because the information grew to become public with buddies and followers taking to social media to specific their shock and devastation. Alongside a black and white picture of a smiling Wes his pal Matt Jones penned on X: “Completely devastated to listen to the information of the passing of my pal Wes Rucker in a automobile wreck in Knoxville. Wes was the center of Tennessee sports activities protection in my thoughts and a beautiful man. He liked his household, buddies and the Vols What an terrible tragedy. God Bless his household.”
Journalist Chris Vannini added: ” That is such unhappy information. Wes labored so exhausting. He at all times talked a lot about his household. Prayers with them.”
Proprietor of Shoot Your Shot productions Rob Dauster lamented: “That is gutting, man, Wes was a very actually good dude. Had a spouse, a younger son and one other little one on the way in which. He was Tennessee. That is so f****** unfair.”
In the meantime sports activities radio presenter Will Boling opined: “Devastated to listen to the information about Wes Rucker. He was at all times extraordinarily form to me anytime our paths crossed. Wes was an excellent journalist. However extra importantly, he was a husband, father and pal gone far too quickly. Sending prayers to his family members.”
Leave a Reply