Comedian Bert Kreischer is lucky to be alive, as his tour bus went up in flames. He recounted what happened, and the story is absolutely terrifying. So, when did this all go down, and how did he cheat death? Keep reading for the horrific details.
Bert Kreischer Almost Dies
Going on tour is a huge part of being a performer and one of the most exhilarating parts. For comedians, such as Bert Kreischer, it is a chance to connect with fans on an up-close and personal level. He gets to see them react in real time, figure out what jokes work, and what ones he should axe for future shows. However, real life can creep up, and it can be anything but comical. On Sunday, March 15th, 2026, Bert detailed exactly what happened as he had just launched his Permission to Party tour.
On Saturday, March 14th, he had been in Fargo, North Dakota, where he finished his third show of the tour. Bert was headed to Grand Rapids, Iowa, for his March 15th tour date when tragedy struck. It started when the front right tire on the tour bus blew out on I-94. Per the comedian:
“It was a fluke accident. We hit nothing, and it was no fault of the driver’s. We waited outside for a couple hours.”
Ultimately, the decision was made to vacate the bus, leave it, and head back out on the other two buses they had. The tour driver remained with the main tour bus, waiting for it to get fixed. Around 11 am on Sunday, March 15th, there was a pop on the roof and the driver immediately got out. There was nothing but smoke and in the blink of an eye, it was “up in flames.”
Bert Kreischer also noted that, had they all been asleep on the bus, they likely would have died. That is a terrifying thought and he knows that he is lucky to be alive, all who were on the bus are lucky to be here.
A Harrowing Story
After Bert Kreischer’s fans and followers heard about what happened, they were in shock. They could not believe how quickly things has turned and how lucky Bert and his crew were:
- Glad you guys are all safe!!!!! 💚
- Jesus! I hope everyones ok 🙏
- OMG I’m glad you’re all okay!!!! Thank God…How Scary 💜💜💜💜
- OK, I need to know how your bus went from having a blown tire to on fire…. there is some missing context here we went 0 to 100 in two posts 👀👀👀
- 😮😮😮😮😮WTF happened?
Many wanted to know what defect occured to cause the fire. Moreover, they felt there was a missing piece that was left out. Yet, wild and crazy incidents happen all the time, so Bert is just lucky he is safe.
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Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.
