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Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt Comments On Bus Crash Involving Martin Mendez And Per Wiberg

posted Oct 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM by xFiruath.  (6 Comments)

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As was previously reported, keyboardist Per Wiberg and bassist Martin Mendez of Opeth were involved in a bus crash, although they were not injured. Opeth front man Mikael Akerfeldt has issued the following update about the situation:

"I just got a text from Mendez who saying that the driver of the other car (who made the U-turn) that our bus crashed into, sadly passed away from his injuries. On top of that it seems as if it was a deliberate death-stunt from his side as the police had found a suicide-letter in the car-wreck.

"This is just getting more odd and scary I tell ya. I've no idea who he was but I have to say our condoleances goes out to his family and loved ones anyways either though we don't have a name at this point.

"I'm kinda lost for words here."

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6 Comments on "Mikael Akerfeldt Comments On Bus Crash"

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1. MetalBro4Life writes:

I was going to say there might be a lawsuit from the family until I read that there was a suicide letter. How sad, indeed. Guess now I have something to discuss with the band when they come back to town. :)

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2. Dan Contogiannis writes:

Not sure if that'd be #1 on their list of things to talk about, really.

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3. Blindgreed1 writes:

^^^Word.

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4. pinto_beans writes:

Really eerie.

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5. Necrovomit writes:

wow. opeth indirectly killed a guy! that metal....

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6. b.bristowe writes:

\m/ show those emos!!!!

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