Andy Chaves, the frontman for Arizona-based pop-rock band Katastro, has died.
Andy was the lead vocalist for Katastro, a Tempe, Arizona-based band he started in 2007. The band consists of drummer Andrew Stravers, guitarist Tanner Riccio, and bassist Ryan Weddle. Andy kept his personal life private.
Katastro has released six full-length albums and two acoustic recordings since its inception. Andy's Instagram is largely made up of photographs and videos from his stage appearances. He has almost 14,000 followers on the platform.
The performer had his own merchandise collection. Two of his T-shirts are on sale at Just Merch for $24.99 each.
How did Andy Chaves Die?
The 32-year-old was involved in a car accident with two other people on Thursday. The horrible incident occurred on the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California.
According to ABC News 7, the catastrophic accident killed Andy Chaves, Crystal M. McCallum, and Wayne Walter Swanson, all 34 and 40 years old, respectively. On May 12, they collided with construction equipment while driving their automobile.
The Newport Beach Police Department claimed that their vehicle proceeded west on the Pacific Coast Highway around 12.45 a.m. The car reportedly “struck a curb and then hit the construction equipment, ultimately leading to the death of three passengers.”
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Along with the fatalities, three construction workers had minor, non-life-threatening injuries. According to the police, the individuals involved were immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. After the collision, the PCH was “closed in both eastbound and westbound directions from Superior Avenue to Riverside Avenue.”
