Frank Iero and crew involved in accident: "We're pretty banged up but miraculously alive" - UPDATED
UPDATE: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5:00 p.m. EST
Ex-My Chemical Romance members, Gerard Way, Mikey Way and Ray Toro, have all posted in support of their former bandmate, Frank Iero, and the Patience after they were in a traffic accident today.
Also, the official My Chemical Romance band account posted a tweet, updating on the situation and saying two of Iero's band members are undergoing surgery.
Woke up to some horrifying news – I hope and pray Frank, Evan, the band and their crew are safely recovering. Sending love your way
— Mikey Way (@mikeyway) October 13, 2016
Hoping @FrankIero and the Patience are ok. Love you guys.
— raytoro (@raytoro) October 13, 2016
— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) October 13, 2016
ORIGINAL POST: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8:24 a.m. EST
Frank Iero And The Patience have been involved in a serious traffic accident between their tour van and a bus, according to multiple reports. Members have taken to Twitter, thanking fans for the well wishes and emphasizing that all involved are in stable condition.
Iero has since tweeted, “we're pretty banged up but miraculously alive.”
Hi friends thanks all for the well wishes. we're pretty banged up but miraculously alive& in stable condition. I'm still in a state of shock
— frnkiero (@FrankIero) October 13, 2016
Drummer Matt Olsson said on Twitter, “Everyone is safe and all good.”
Thanks for the love y'all. Everyone is safe and all good.
— Matt Olsson (@MattOlssonMusic) October 13, 2016
Bassist Alexander Paul reported, “I have been told everyone is in stable condition.”
I'm afraid I don't have many details I was not at the venue when the accident happened, but I have been told everyone is in stable condition
— Alexander Paul (@TeamGrippo) October 13, 2016
Thank you for your well wishes guys.
— Alexander Paul (@TeamGrippo) October 13, 2016
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the tour van was parked in front of Sydney’s Twitter headquarters, where Iero was slated to do a question and answer session, when a bus crashed into the back of their van.
Australia’s 9News reports Iero escaped injury—but that two other men were taken to the hospital. The bus was not carrying any passengers, but the driver was also taken to the hospital for mandatory tests.
Frank Iero And The Patience’s show tonight (Oct. 13) at the Metro Theatre has been cancelled due to these events. See a tweet from LiveNation below.
@FrankIero Sydney show, at the Metro, is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. All tkts refunded automatically. https://t.co/4xqnKAXRIj
— Live Nation AUS & NZ (@LiveNationOzNz) October 13, 2016
Fans have reached out sharing their well wishes for the group and everyone involved:
@FrankIero All the love in the world to you and everyone involved. <3
— GWayFUN (@GWayFUN) October 13, 2016
@FrankIero sending you all the love we can. ❤️
— frnkiero aus & nz (@FrnkDownUnder) October 13, 2016
@FrankIero hope you are well praying for you, evan, matt and the others ������
— kya (@vintagepoison) October 13, 2016
@FrankIero love you so much frank, i'm glad everyone is safe and I hope you all recover well x
— emily (@emilyytturner) October 13, 2016
@FrankIero Sending you all love and good wishes for a quick recovery. Thank you for updating us Frank. So much love on here for you xx
— January Sky (@JanuarySky_) October 13, 2016
