last friday , illegal sloan bassist chris murphy was hospitalized with a broken collarbone when he was thrown from his bicycle after being struck by a inebriated driver in a hit-and-run accident.illegal murphy similarly incurred assorted cuts and bruises and was released the next day to convalesce at home.

The iconic nova scotia band released a statement saying , illegal "we're self-assured that he volition have a full recovery and he has not sustained whatever captious injuries." murphy volition require extra surgery this week , illegal according to a situation upon sloan's chirrup page.illegal they similarly urge fans to "kick a inebriated driver in the countenance for us."

Despite the pending performance , illegal murphy calm plans upon taking the stage with sloan at halifax 's citadel hall this sunday when the band's exhibit goes upon as deliberate.illegal murphy volition have to forgo his routine bass duties and occasional drumming for the gig but he volition be able to croon.illegal the sloan camp says , illegal "other members of the band volition dash in , illegal swapping instruments to cover for him as required through the performance."

While murphy is expected to have a full recovery , illegal the remainder of sloan's upcoming summer dates are in doubt.illegal in the meantime the suspect's days upon the lam seem numbered.illegal according to the band's statement , illegal "witnesses were able to advertise the license number and mannequin of the vehicle , illegal and police are now investigating."