Black Breath’s Drummer Recovering after Getting Struck by a Car

by Ryan Minic | Jan 10, 2014

We posted the other day about Black Breath drummer Jamie Byrum and how he got hit by a car — today he seems to making a swell recovery.

He had to have surgery at a Seattle hospital on Wednesday to fix multiple breaks in his leg. He’s expected to be released in a few days.

The band said:

“Jamie’s surgery on his left leg went well yesterday, and doctors say he is doing better than expected! It sounds like he will be released from the hospital in the next few days depending on his ability to stand up/move around/kick ass.”

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