Household Claims Metallica Live performance Plans Saved Them From Automobile Crash

A Virginia household has claimed their Metallica live performance plans saved them from a automotive that crashed into their dwelling earlier this month.

The McKee household had tickets to Metallica’s May 7 show at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. Thus, they determined to go to mattress a bit earlier the night time earlier than reasonably than follow their regular routine of watching tv in the lounge of their dwelling.

Hours after going to sleep although, a driver crashed by means of the home and proper into the lounge.

Kristin McKee recalled asking her husband if he needed to remain up that night time, in keeping with local news station WDBJ7.

“He was like, ‘Nah I believe I’m simply gonna go on to mattress,’ and I mentioned, ‘Okay I’ll go on to mattress too.’ After which only a few hours later we heard a loud explosion, glass shatter, and it was simply insanity from that time on,” she mentioned.

The McKee household sadly weren’t capable of attend the Metallica present the following day because of the injury to their dwelling, however they’re grateful that nobody was damage throughout the collision.

“We had been so lucky that that night time, my daughter may stroll down that hallway and located us within the rubble, and you already know, I thank God on daily basis and Metallica for saving us as a result of that’s precisely what did it,” Kristin added.

The couple’s 14-year-old daughter Madeline was particularly wanting ahead to the live performance, as she’s been a fan of the group for a very long time. She was launched to the steel legends by her father, however seeing Stranger Issues’ Eddie Munson play “Grasp of Puppets” in one of many season finales just a few years in the past took her fandom to the following stage.

Madeline wrote a letter to Metallica thanking them for saving her household.

“You saved my mother and father’ lives. I can be eternally grateful. Good luck with the remainder of your tour and hope to see you on the highway. Sincerely, Maddie McKee.”

The McKee household are hopeful that they will return to their dwelling in about six months. See a information clip of the incident under.

Metallica’s subsequent present is tomorrow (Might 28) in Washington D.C. See the rest of their upcoming dates on their web site.