A brand new replace has been shared on the well being of the varied members of hardcore outfit Yr Of The Knife. The group have been tragically concerned in a severe van accident final week upon leaving Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah after their present.

The band’s touring van was discovered to have collided with the rear of a semi-trailer truck, resulting in quite a few accidents, with vocalist Madi Watkins initially being positioned in important situation. She was downgraded to secure situation a number of days later, struggling unspecified head and spinal trauma.

Per this replace shared earlier this week, she remained in a medically-induced coma with varied surgical procedures forward of her. Madi is married to the band’s bassist/guitarist Brandon Watkins, with the latter’s dad and mom sharing the next replace earlier in the present day, July 06th:

“An replace from Brandon’s dad and mom:

Yesterday was an emotional day right here in Salt Lake Metropolis,UT. Brandon, David Kisielewski (Aaron and Andy‘s father from “Yr of the Knife“) and I went to the towing yard the place their touring van was. We have been in a position to retrieve all the pieces apart from Andy‘s kick drum, which was completely destroyed. It was 3 grown males crying and completely shocked that anybody may have survived such a crash.

After we received ourselves collectively, we loaded all the pieces up into 2 autos and took it on to a UPS retailer and shipped each single piece residence. The women on the UPS retailer have been completely AMAZING and so accommodating.

Replace on the band members:

“Andy (Drummer) has two damaged ankles. He was launched and is again residence in Delaware along with his mom. One among Toni’s associates donated a scooter for Andy to get round in.

Aaron (guitarist) is Andy‘s twin brother. He had a damaged femur which was repaired a pair days in the past. He additionally incurred a lasserated carotid proper artery from the seatbelt. He miraculously managing. However, nonetheless within the hospital.

Our son, Brandon (guitar and bass) was concussed and acquired a number of contusions. He was launched a number of days in the past.

Our daughter in regulation, Madi Watkins, is probably the most important of all 4 band members. She has so many surgical procedures forward of her and we merely don’t know what her final result goes to be.
She shall be staying out right here for a very long time.

Pricey associates of the household helped to obtain a furnished residence about quarter-hour from the hospital. Toni shall be staying with Brandon for an prolonged time frame. I shall be flying residence in the present day to get again to work tomorrow. With Toni’s enterprise shut down, I’ve to get again.

We ask that you just please hold the entire youngsters and households concerned in your prayers. It’s going to be a very long time till the youngsters can get again to work. Toni, as properly.
The band’s GoFundMe is https://gofund.me/a16837d2
Toni’s Venom-@Toni-Knopf”

Brandon additionally shared some pictures from the aftermath of the wreck as properly, yow will discover them under. With appreciable medical payments piling up, a lack of earnings for a number of events, a destroyed touring van and the price of lodging in Utah, it’s protected to say the group may use any assist you’ll be able to provide. Donations are nonetheless being accepted through through this GoFundMe marketing campaign to assist get the group this by means of this powerful time.