DRUMMER OF “GREAT WHITE” SURVIVES THE CAR ACCIDENT!

Saturday September 29, 2003 Derek Pontier, drummer for the band Great White, was hit head-on in a collision when a woman lost control of her car and crossed the center into oncoming traffic in Allentown, PA. Derek was on his way to meet with the band when he was struck, after which he was rear-ended from a car in his lane. The jaws-of-life had to be dispersed to cut Pontier out from his vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital and held in critical care unit for testing. Pontier was released with cuts and bruises. The show in Allentown, PA went on as scheduled.