Savannah, Georgia-based quartet BARONESS was involved in a road accident Wednesday morning (August 15) in England when the band’s tour bus reportedly plummeted for 30 feet over a viaduct after going through a security barrier during heavy rain. Nine people, including the four members of the group, were sent to the hospital, two of them with serious injuries. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

Photo credit: Avon & Somerset Police

All previously scheduled BARONESS shows have been postponed until further notice.

Yesterday, BARONESS‘s publicist, Monica Seide of Speakeasy PR & Marketing, released the following update regarding the musicians’ medical condition:

“The band members of BARONESS and their crew are recovering from injuries sustained after their tour bus crashed outside of Bath, England early on Wednesday morning.

“John Baizley [rhythm guitar, lead vocals] has broken his left arm and left leg. Allen Blickle [drums] and Matt Maggioni [bass] each suffered fractured vertebrae. All three remain in the hospital as of this writing. Pete Adams [lead guitar, vocals] has been treated and released from the hospital.

“Three of the five crew members who were on the bus have also been treated and released. One member is still undergoing testing. The driver of the bus remains in critical condition.

“Please stay tuned for further updates. Thank you for all the support during this extremely difficult time.”

A two-minute BBC News video report on yesterday’s road accident can be seen below.

http://youtu.be/b3O1i-CWqBE

BARONESS played at The Fleece in Bristol Tuesday night. They were on their way to Southampton when the accident happened.

The band released its new album, “Yellow & Green”, last month via Relapse Records.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

A two-minute BBC News video report on the road accident that resulted in BARONESS‘s tour bus plunging more than 30 feet down an embankment near Bath, England can be seen below.

http://youtu.be/b3O1i-CWqBE

According to Mirror.co.uk, the accident occurred when the 52-seater bus smashed through a fence near a viaduct in heavy rain and careered down a densely wooded bank onto a road below.

Two of the nine passengers on board — who were trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters using hydraulic cutting equipment — suffered fractures and seven others were hospitalized for minor injuries, officials said.

A mechanic who works nearby told Mirror.co.uk, “It looks like the coach has gone through the traffic lights, skidded through a fence and fallen onto the road below.

“It’s a sheer drop. The coach managed to land on its wheels — but it was a mess.

“The front of it was completely caved in and there was a lot of damage to the back too.

“There were paramedics on the scene treating people.”

Inspector Steve Mildren said: “We know that there were nine passengers on the coach.

“They have all been accounted for and there are some injuries and they are receiving medical treatment at hospital.

“At this time we don’t believe that any of those injuries are life-threatening.

“It had been raining really heavily, as it has been for much of the day.”

The band played at The Fleece in Bristol last night. They were on their way to Southampton when the accident happened.

BARONESS released its new album, “Yellow & Green”, last month via Relapse Records.

Photo credit: Avon & Somerset Police

Source: Blabbermouth.net