The new wave icons cancelled last night's show in light of the tragic incident

Squeeze are currently on the North American road for their Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, but were forced to cancel last night's (September 3) scheduled show in Vienna, VA, after one of their tour buses tragically collapsed on top of a man, killing him.

As Washington, D.C.'s Fox 5 News reports, the man — whose identity has not been made public — was reportedly working under one of the buses parked outside the large outdoor Wolf Trap venue when a supporting apparatus malfunctioned, and the bus collapsed on top of him. After US Park Police officers were called at around 5 p.m. local time, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Squeeze are deeply saddened and shocked by an incident that occurred at the venue earlier today, which resulted in the loss of a life," the new wave icons said in a statement shared with fans following the accident. "After discussions with the venue and the relevant authorities, the decision was made to cancel this evening's performance."

"We will work with the promoter and venue regarding the possibility of rescheduling the show and will communicate further information to ticket holders as soon as it is available," the band continued. "Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by this tragic event."

As of press time, it remains uncertain whether the deceased was a member of Squeeze's touring crew. The band are due to perform in Columbia, MO, tonight, and will return to Canada next week for a Vancouver concert.

Source: Read the original article on exclaim.ca

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