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Viola Beach deaths: 'No alcohol or drugs' in driver | Viola Beach deaths: 'No alcohol or drugs' in driver |
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No trace of alcohol or drugs has been found in the blood of the driver of the car in which the band Viola Beach died, Swedish police said. | No trace of alcohol or drugs has been found in the blood of the driver of the car in which the band Viola Beach died, Swedish police said. |
The four-piece Warrington group died along with manager Craig Tarry on 13 February while on tour in the country. | The four-piece Warrington group died along with manager Craig Tarry on 13 February while on tour in the country. |
They were the only people in a car that plunged off a bridge into a canal, about 18 miles from Stockholm. | They were the only people in a car that plunged off a bridge into a canal, about 18 miles from Stockholm. |
A police spokeswoman said that, for the moment, they would not release any information on who was driving. | A police spokeswoman said that, for the moment, they would not release any information on who was driving. |
"We can confirm that the very preliminary post-mortem results show that the driver of the car had no trace of alcohol or drugs in the blood." | "We can confirm that the very preliminary post-mortem results show that the driver of the car had no trace of alcohol or drugs in the blood." |
She added more tests would be carried out in the coming weeks. | She added more tests would be carried out in the coming weeks. |
Chart entry | Chart entry |
Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin and their manager, who were aged between 20 and 33, were killed when their car fell more than 25m (82ft). | |
Hours earlier, the band had played their first gig outside the UK. | Hours earlier, the band had played their first gig outside the UK. |
Their hired car went through a barrier of a bridge that had opened to let a boat pass underneath. | Their hired car went through a barrier of a bridge that had opened to let a boat pass underneath. |
The barrier - 50 metres before the opening - had flashing lights and warning signs, an officer handling the case said earlier this month. | The barrier - 50 metres before the opening - had flashing lights and warning signs, an officer handling the case said earlier this month. |
The band, who had played several sessions for the BBC Introducing showcase, were due to travel to the South By South West (SXSW) festival in Texas next month. | The band, who had played several sessions for the BBC Introducing showcase, were due to travel to the South By South West (SXSW) festival in Texas next month. |
Their song Swings & Waterslides entered the singles chart at number 11 last week after fans campaigned to get it to number one. | Their song Swings & Waterslides entered the singles chart at number 11 last week after fans campaigned to get it to number one. |
Who were Viola Beach? | Who were Viola Beach? |
Read more about the band | Read more about the band |
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