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Weezer Band Member Injured In NY Bus Crash Involving Black Ice

Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo was injured in a New York bus accident this week, leading to a decision by the band to cancel the remainder of the indie rockers’ tour. The accident occurred on Sunday evening in the eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway when the bus slid on ice, jumped a guardrail, and turned over in a ditch.

Cuomo suffered significant internal injuries, including cracked ribs. One other person on the bus was injured, though Cuomo’s wife and daughter were not injured in the bus accident. Cuomo has come out to thank his tour bus driver, who acted quickly and correctly when the bus hit ice. New York Police say that the area had seen roughly two inches of snow that day but that there was not significant snow on the roadway at the time of the bus accident. 

Weezer has not announced whether they will refund ticket-holders or reschedule their tour.