ROLLOVER ACCIDENT: Lead singer Makh Daniels died in roll over car crash

August 4, 2010

Oregon - Early Graves' Makh Daniels was killed in a car crash on Interstate 5 near Central Point on Monday.

The lead singer sustained fatal injuries when their van rolled over on Medford roadside, reports said.

The driver, Justin Garcia, fell asleep on the wheels and crashed the van on a road barrier. He and Tyler Jensen suffered minor injuries and were transported to Rogue Valley Medical Center, police said.

Daniels was not wearing seatbelt and was ejected from the van. He died minutes after the crash despite attempts of revival, reports said.

The band and members of Funeral Pyre were en route to Reno, Nevada after their show in Eugene, Oregon when the crash happened.

Police authorities are still investigating the cause of accident.