October 14, 2024

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Phoenix music scene remembers Andy Chaves, Katastro lead vocalist who was killed in California car crash

Federal website traffic protection investigators have opened an investigation into a lethal Tesla crash that killed three men and women, which include a well-liked Arizona musician.

The crash, according to our sister station FOX 11 in Los Angeles, happened on Could 12 together the Pacific Coast Freeway in Newport Seashore.

In accordance to officers, a preliminary investigation reveals a vehicle that was heading east on Pacific Coast Highway struck a curb, and collided with some construction gear positioned on the south side of the street. The three people in the automobile died at the scene. A few construction staff also experienced slight injuries.  

Federal investigators are reportedly hunting into irrespective of whether the automobile was running on a partly automated driving procedure.

On Tesla’s website, firm officers state the car’s autopilot and entire self-driving capacity “are meant for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their arms on the wheel and is prepared to take about at any second. Whilst these features are made to develop into far more capable about time, the at present enabled functions do not make the car autonomous.”

One of the victims was direct vocalist of Tempe-centered band

One of the three folks killed in the wreck is 32-yr-previous Andy Chaves of the band Katastro. Chaves, who was Katastro’s guide vocalist, fashioned the Tempe-dependent choice band in 2007.

At the Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, admirers have appear out through the 7 days, and extra to a memorial set up in memory of the singer. Katastro and their audio built a title for on their own, both in the Phoenix space songs scene and across the state. The unexpected demise of the band’s frontman has still left 1000’s of followers devastated.

“Even however you you should not know any individual tremendous shut, you nevertheless have a link with them via their tunes and their lyrics, so it was seriously heartbreaking not just for the group and for his family members and band, but for the songs group in basic. This is a big loss,” said Mo, a midday host with Phoenix radio station KDKB-FM 93.3FM.

Radio host remembers musician

The crash that killed Chaves also killed one more person and lady. It is unknown who was driving, or how fast the motor vehicle was going.

“[Chaves] was just funny, and he has so lots of goofy stories about going on tour,” reported Mo.

Mo, who hosts a software showcasing local artists, is common with  the band and Chaves. She suggests she is nonetheless in shock, as are hundreds of followers who have been moved by his tunes.

“Andy was, like, the glue for that band,” reported Mo. “They all grew up collectively and they considered in Andy, in just about every other.”

Katastro’s last concert took spot earlier in May perhaps in Colorado, and quite a few  tour dates were scheduled throughout the summer time months.

In the aftermath of the fatal crash, the surviving users of the band designed numerous tweets about their loss. It is mysterious if the band will go on with out Chaves.

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Scene of the crash in California that killed Katastro frontman Andy Chaves