Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has been left in a coma after being involved in a car crash in Santa Clara, California on Monday, according to the Sacramento Bee newspaper. The news comes as the band complete work on their sixth album, entitled 'Eros', which is due for release next year.
Confirming the news in a post on the band's official website, frontman Chino Moreno said: "It deeply saddens me to inform you all that our brother Chi Cheng was involved in a terrible car accident last night. He is currently in a northern california Hospital in serious, but stable condition. I am on my way up North right now to be by his side along with the rest of our band mates and family. Chi is one of the strongest people I know, and I'm praying that his strength will get him through this. Please say a prayer for him as well".