BONSALL, CA. (THECOUNT) — Sublime bassist Eric Wilson was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his California ranch. He sustained a broken arm and 4 ribs in the crash.
Manager Cheez told TMZ, Wilson was working on his avocado ranch when his ATV rolled over and crushed him. Rescue responded and rushed him to a hospital near San Diego.
Wilson was admitted into the O.R. and the surgery lasted nearly 5 hours, according to TMZ.
The accident occurred Thursday and he’s still in the hospital, but he’s expected to recover.
Back in the late ’80s and ’90s, Sublime was an ultra-popular band, with massive hits like “Santeria” and “What I Got.” The band broke up in 1997. Wilson, who was the bass player, is in another band, called Sublime with Rome. As for why he was on the ATV … he was working on his 20-acre avocado ranch in Bonsall, CA, near San Diego.
Quick geo facts: Bonsall is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 3,982 at the 2010 census, up from 3,401 at the 2000 census. The Bonsall area was heavily affected by the Lilac Fire in December 2017, which burned 4,100 acres – Wikipedia.
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