— Montgomery Gentry (@mgunderground) September 8, 2017
Troy Gentry, member of the country music group Montgomery Gentry, has passed away at the age of 50. He was killed in a helicopter crash in New Jersey today, Friday, September 8th.
TMZ is reporting that Gentry was involved in a helicopter accident in a field in Medford, New Jersey around 1:00 PM ET. The duo was on tour, and they were scheduled to perform a concert Friday night at Flying W Airport and Resort.
It’s unclear what caused the crash. Investigators are on the scene. The news was reported on the duo’s Twitter account. (See above.)