The MidPoint Music Festival kicked off here in Cincinnati last night, and while by all accounts it was a rousing success, (pics and words coming soon) there was one bit of bad news to report. The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, a band based in Chicago and one of the bands we were most excited about for this years festival, had a van accident last night on the way to their MidPoint performance.
According to the Chicago Tribune, six members of a Chicago indie/pop band were injured when their van rolled over on I-65 in Indiana Thursday afternoon.
All six members of the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir band suffered head injuries and other trauma in the accident and have been hospitalized.
Indiana state police said a preliminary investigation showed the band’s 1999 Chevrolet van was southbound in the left lane when a tire failed on the rear passenger side, causing the van to roll over multiple times on the grassy median.
The crash took place about 3:30 p.m. at the 218 milemarker, about 50 miles south of Chicago and 3 miles north of the Rensselaer exit off I-65, Indiana State Police Sgt. Ann Wojas said in a news release. The band members were headed to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please keep the band in your thoughts and prayers today for a speedy recovery.
Joe started ENS in 2003 after most people he wanted to talk to about music were worn thin by his ramblings. The outlet this site provided helped out, and somehow is still going 9 years later. After a four year stint as a WOXY DJ, Joe returned to Cincinnati and continues to pioneer ENS. In addition to the overall look and feel of the site, Joe provides regular reviews, and kinda makes sure this whole thing stays afloat.
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