The Derailers’ Brian Hofeldt is safe after being struck by a drunk driver early Sunday morning on his return home from a Dallas show to spend Mother’s Day with his family. The drunk driver unexpectedly swerved into Brian’s lane and sent his car off a 15-foot low-water crossing bridge, resulting in a 30′ airborne flight before the vehicle tumbled several times to a stop. Brian was less than three miles from his house when the accident occurred.
Brian sent us an email to let us know that he was OK, along with the photos taken by his wife Tiffany the next morning.
I’m more somber about the incident now after waking up today, but still feel extremely lucky! The car is of course totaled, but unbelievably I survived. The paramedics told me to go out and buy a lottery ticket because I was the luckiest man alive that day.
We’re grateful that Brian is safe today, but angry that drinking and driving has threatened the life of yet another musician.
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May 15th, 2007 at 7:57 am
[...] Wow, Brian Hofeldt from The Derailers is an extremely lucky man. Palo Duro Records reports that while Brian was on his way home from Mother’s Day, a drunk [...]
May 16th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
MY WIFE AN I BOTH KNOW BRIAN, HE’S A WONDERFUL PERSON AND A GREAT ENTERTAINER, HE BRINGS A SMILE TO ALL THAT KNOWS HIM, OUR HEARTS SUNK WHEN WE GOT THE NEWS, IT MAKES US ALL STOP AND THINK ABOUT WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT IN LIFE, IT ALL CAN END SO QUICKLY, GOD WON THIS BATTLE, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BRIAN,P.S. REMEMBER FOLKS, NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE, LIFE REALLY IS TOO SHORT, ON A LIGHTER NOTE, FOLKS ARE BUZZING AROUND ABOUT MAYBE THE DERAILERS ARE GETTING A LONG AWAITED HIT RECORD, I SURE HOPE SO, THEY TRULY DESERVE IT, THEY ALL WORK EXTREMELY HARD , A GOOD FRIEND ALWAYS, MARK V.B., OHIO FAN
May 16th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Just got an email from Ed, So greatful you walked away from that one! You must be pretty sore now as the pain usually sets in later. Speedy recovery hope to see you soon cv
May 18th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Brian, I know the band is flying high right now but did someone forget to tell you that even if you are flying your car has now grown wings yet, Mom and I are so happy that you are ok and that god was rideing with you,but I can think of a number of ways to get a new car next time just call me and I can give you an easier way— love you frances
May 18th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
So thankful that you are OK man! Not exactly the Mothers Day present Tiffany was expecting!! Can’t wait to be rockin’ with you and the boys in the studio soon..We send up prayers for your healing..Blessings and love, Buzz and the Berry Hill Gang
May 19th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Brian we are all so thankful that you were not hurt in this unfortunate accident. You deffinately have an angel on your shoulder. We love you and can’t wait to hear the band again soon. Love to your family. We’ll be in Texas for the arrival of our first grandaughter soon hope to see you then.
May 21st, 2007 at 4:49 pm
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May 23rd, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Brian,
Glad to see you are all right. Now bring yourself and that great band of yours to Florida soon where some transplanted Texans would love to see, hear and dance to the Derailers live!
May 25th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
Thanks so much to all of you for your kind words and love in this scary, but also joyous time for my family and me. I’m still a bit racked up and sore in the back/neck/shoulder, but sooo lucky to be alive! It has been wonderful to hear and feel the love and genuine happiness from all my friends and family that I’m still alive to be with you all.
I’ll look forward to seeing y’all soon.
Yer pal, Brian
June 4th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
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June 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
We are glad to hear that you came out OK, look forward to seeing at work soon. Play on
June 6th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
[...] has undeservedly had a bad past three or four weeks, what with a drunk driver sending Brian and his car flying 30 feet off a bridge the middle of last month, and his favorite and trademark sparkle Tele stolen a few days ago by a lifelong ne’er-do-well. At [...]