Willie Spence was the American Idol runner-up in Season 19, 2021

Losing the top spot to Chayce Beckham

He died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident

He died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident

Spence was driving from Tennessee to his home in Atlanta

When he collided into a semi-truck that was parked on the side of the road

A family source tells Willie had a flat tire at some point while driving

But allegedly got it fixed and continued to drive back home

Willie posted a video just hours before the crash

Doing what he does best - singing his heart out in the car

Spence was scheduled to perform in London on Nov. 12