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From illness to injury, Vampire Weekend's winning streak seems to have hit a few snags. Drummer Chris Tomson was struck by a car outside a London hotel last night (February 28), according to an NME.com report and confirmed by Vampire Weekend's publicist.

Tomson was rushed to Royal London Hospital, and a follow-up NME.com story indicates he was treated for head and neck injuries. The driver who hit Tomson, meanwhile, reportedly never stopped.

Here's the official statement from the VW camp:

"Vampire Weekend's Chris Tomson was the victim of a hit-and-run accident last night while walking in London. He has since been released from the hospital and declared 100% fit, despite some bangs and bruises. The band was in the UK for some shows and promo and will be returning to the U.S. this weekend."

A Vampire Weekend in-store gig at Rough Trade tonight has been cancelled, but the band's upcoming North American dates, UK return (including ATP vs. Pitchfork), and fest dates beyond are all still on.

Dates:

02-29 London, England - Rough Trade East (in-store)
03-05 Orlando, FL - Park Avenue (in-store)
03-06 Orlando, FL - The Social ^
03-07 South Florida Everglades, FL - Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation (Langerado)
03-08 St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven ^
03-09 Atlanta, GA - The Earl ^
03-10 Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree ^
03-11 New Orleans, LA - Pocket Park
03-14 Austin, TX - Antone's (SXSW)
03-19 San Diego, CA - The Casbah *
03-20 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey *
03-22 San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
03-23 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Shop *
03-25 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge *
03-26 Seattle, WA - Neumos *
03-27 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards *
03-29 Missoula, MT - Badlander *
03-30 Boise, ID - Neurolux *
03-31 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
04-01 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater *
04-03 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club *
04-04 Madison, WI - High Noon *
04-05 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall *
04-06 Chicago, IL - Metro *
04-11 Providence, RI - Brown University Campus Green #
04-25 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
05-01 Bristol, England - Bristol Bierkeller
05-02 Birmingham, England - Birmingham Academy
05-03 Edinburgh, Scotland - Liquid Rooms
05-04 Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor
05-06 Newcastle, England - Northumbria University
05-07 Leeds, England - Cockpit
05-08 Manchester, England - Academy 2
05-09-11 Rye, England - Butlins Holiday Centre (ATP vs. Pitchfork) !
05-12 Portsmouth, England - Wedgewood Rooms
05-13 London, England - Electric Ballroom
05-16 Brighton, England - Great Escape Festival
05-29-31 Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Fòrum (Primavera Sound)
06-12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo

^ with the Walkmen
* with YACHT
# with Lupe Fiasco
! with with the Hold Steady, Jens Lekman, Caribou, Hot Chip, Les Savy Fav, No Age, Black Lips, Of Montreal, Man Man, Los Campesinos!, Glass Candy, Dirty Projectors, Times New Viking, Meat Puppets, Jay Reatard, the Black Angels, Marissa Nadler, Wooden Shjips, Deerhunter, Shit and Shine, Sebadoh, Ween, Redd Kross, Pissed Jeans, Yeasayer, Fuck Buttons, Apse, A Place to Bury Strangers, the Clientele, Black Mountain, Harmonia, Born Ruffians, Howlin Rain, Car Sick Cars, Even