SWMRS cancel remaining tour dates in 2019 after being involved in van accident

30 October 2019, 10:51 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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SWMRS have had to cancel the rest of their 2019 tour dates after being involved in a van accident.

Yesterday (29 October), SWMRS revealed on Instagram that they had been involved in a van accident while driving from Oakland to Denver after hitting black ice on the road.

They wrote, "Thankfully, first responders were able to quickly get them to an incredible team of doctors in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Wyoming, and everyone is going to be ok."

SWMRS added, "As a result, we are going to cancel all of our shows for the rest of 2019 to give them the time they need to recover."

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Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day also showed his support as his son Joey Armstrong is in the band. He wrote on Instagram, "Sending all my love and positive everything to the SWMRS family. I love you kids."

SWMRS were touring North America in support of their 2019 album Berkeley's On Fire.