Gary Lightbody in go-karting accident

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody was hospitalised recently after breaking a rib while go-karting in Germany. The 33-year-old explained what happened on his blog:

"So I had my very best idiot trousers on in Germany at the Street Gig we did at a Go Kart track in Dettenheim," writes Lightbody. "I did say beforehand that I shouldn’t go on them as firstly I shouldn’t be in charge of anything that can go over 20 miles an hour and secondly I am the most accident prone idiot in the western world," he writes.

"Did I heed my own advice? Did I fuck! So on I went and crash after crash later; finishing on a
particularly nasty one that put took me to hospital where I discovered I have a broken rib. Sweet.

"Of course there’s piss all that can be done to fix it and you just have to ride it out but let’s just say I’ve had to drink myself to sleep every night as sober sleep is way too sore. Don’t try that at home people! To the people (and there have been a few lovely souls) that have given me care packages at the gigs thank you very much. You’re very sweet. It’s helped. But not as much as the drink.x"

Get well soon, Gary!