A terrifying scenario happened yesterday morning in Sweden, as Killswitch Interact‘s tour bus was concerned in a collision with an elk, inflicting vital harm to the automobile and minor accidents to the motive force. Nobody else was harmed within the accident.

The band was on their technique to In Flames’ Dalhalla Brinner pageant in Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden when the crash occurred. Vocalist Jeese Leach posted a video of the aftermath on his private Instagram web page, together with a prolonged put up you could learn under:

“You by no means know what tomorrow holds take nothing without any consideration.

“That is the scene I woke as much as yesterday morning round 6am. Fortunately nobody was critically injured. Our driver Tom sustained some torn ligaments and was shaken up for certain however he’s okay. The majestic Moose (*correction an ELK) that collided with our bus nevertheless didn’t honest so effectively sadly.

“I don’t carry concern with me after I journey as it might do me no good. Nevertheless seeing this undoubtedly put some concern in me, not a lot for my security however considered shedding some one I really like (or somebody being injured critically). It washed over me as we pulled away in a passenger bus. I felt the tears fall on my face as I believed in regards to the “what may’ve been.

“I consider all of the bands which have needed to take care of loss or harm due to some of these accidents. I consider my mates out right here who do that and the hardworking crews who’re out right here away from household and family members. Sleeping in a automobile on highways of the world.

“The fee may be excessive when residing this life. The moments of magnificence and triumph may be abruptly interrupted by struggling and loss. We miss moments, first occasions, birthdays, anniversaries the record goes on. Those we depart at dwelling carry the burden as effectively questioning at occasions if those they love are protected. It’s a relentless steadiness of belief, hope and preserving anxieties at bay.

“What a technique to reside, some won’t ever know what that’s like.

“We stock on one way or the other, someway and we rely our losses with our positive factors and we make all of it make sense so we are able to do what we do out right here on the highway.

“Grateful for my mates and chosen household out right here. Grateful we’re all okay and in a position to proceed on.

“Subsequent time you meet a band member or crew member of a band keep in mind this, we reside a special life and it isn’t at all times straightforward. Rock n Roll can take its toll and infrequently occasions it comes to gather whenever you least anticipate it.

“My deepest sympathies to anybody who’s misplaced a liked one or needed to endure as a result of the highway got here to gather.

“I prayed and sat with my concern yesterday. Simply so grateful it wasn’t worse than it may’ve been.
Don’t take life without any consideration you by no means know what tomorrow holds for you.

“Final present tonight in Dalhalla!”

I can’t think about the quantity of shock one has to expertise in that scenario, however having lived close to wooded areas all my life, I do know the dangers of operating into numerous woodland creatures. We’re glad nobody from the band was critically harm and need the bus driver a speedy restoration.