Bert Kreischer Says Blood Clot Scare Saved Him From 2026 Tour Bus Fire

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

53-year-old Bert Kreischer said a January blood clot diagnosis and forced sobriety may have saved him from a March tour bus fire that destroyed his vehicle.
Doctors found a major clot behind his knee and additional clots in his lungs, putting him on blood thinners and stopping his usual drinking while he recovered.
On Interstate 94 between North Dakota and Iowa, the bus suffered a tire blowout around midnight; Kreischer and his team switched buses, and the original bus burned the next morning.
The driver, the only person aboard when the fire started, escaped safely and later told Kreischer that his old habit of passing out drunk on the bus could have left him trapped as flames spread in 30 seconds.
Kreischer said the health scare, the fire and other recent setbacks reshaped his view of mortality and luck as he continues weight loss efforts and a sober stretch tied to treatment.