Rock Icon Injured By Drunk Driver

07/31/2009
. (exclaim.ca) In an unfortunate turn of events, Sloan bassist and Canadian rock icon Chris Murphy has been injured as the result of a hit and run involving a drunk driver.

Now recovering at home, Murphy was released from the hospital with a broken collarbone on Saturday (July 25).

Halifax newspaper The Coast [via CBC Radio 3] points to the band's official statement, which reads: "Chris is recovering at home having being released from the hospital on Saturday morning. The impact resulted in a broken collarbone and an assortment of cuts and bruises." - more on this story

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