Ricky Wilson In Hit And Run
Published Tuesday, 23rd May, 2006 at 2:46 PM
Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs has been involved in a hit and run accident, over the weekend just gone.
The frontman has escaped with minor injuries, a broken toe and bruising. He would like all of you to know he's ok and the band's next live dates on June 2nd, 3rd, 4th in Holland and Germany will go ahead as planned.
The official Kaiser Chiefs website posted an official statement about the incident:
"Ricky was hit by a car whilst walking across a pedestrian crossing in Leeds town centre mid evening on Sunday. He's the luckiest man alive, because he is still alive, it sounds daft, but a 'Ricky trademark jump' has probably saved his life.
The jump meant he was flipped over the top of the car, hitting the windscreen, rather than getting trapped under it. He was crossing on a green pedestrian light. Whether it was a joyrider, wreckless driving or drunk driving we still don't know.
Police are investigating - we'd like to thank the witnesses that have come forward so far."
