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Guns N’ Roses guitarist injured in motorcycle accident

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Sept 28, 2015

A guitarist for Guns N' Roses won't be hitting the stage any time soon.

Richard Fortus, who also is a member of the band The Dead Daisies, was in a motorcycle accident.

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The Dead Daisies are performing with Kiss in Australia.

Fortus was in a crash on Sept. 17 in which he broke his shoulder blade, collarbone and six ribs, among other injuries.

He's expected to make a full recovery.

Fortus went to Facebook to tell fans what happened.

Since The Dead Daisies have now announced that I am not going to be able to do the Australian tour, I'd like to share my...

Posted by Richard Fortus on Sunday, September 27, 2015

Dave Leslie of Baby Animals Music will take Fortus' place during the Australian and New Zealand legs of the tour.

He hopes to rejoin the band for The Kiss Kruise.

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