The Acacia Strain Involved in Van Accident; Band Drops Off Tour with Veil of Maya

by Ryan Minic | Nov 27, 2012

The Acacia Strain were involved in a serious accident — the band’s van and trailer flipped on a US highway. A picture is below.

Members of the band and crew made it out of the accident with minor injuries. The group have been forced to drop off their co-headlining tour with Veil of Maya.

Vincent Bennet commented, “Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make it up to all of you. We are all very grateful to be alive and will see you in the New Year.”

The band was scheduled to play in Tucson, Arizona tonight.

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