Former B2K Singer Raz B Suffers Near Fatal Accident in China

By Popular Critic | Published on July 10, 2012

B2K singer Raz B is lucky to be alive after experiencing a freak accident with a glass door in China. Shortly after completing his performance in Shanghai, China on Sunday the former B2K singer returned to his hotel. The night ended with an emergency trip to the hospital when the singer tripped and fell through a glass door.

Raz B recalled the story to TMZ explaining that he tried to stop his fall with his hand but ended smashing it through a glass door damaging his wrist, destroying nerves, tendons and ligaments, exposing his bone. Luckily there were others present who called the hotel staff who later called an ambulance.

After arriving unconscious at Huashan Hospital Fudan University in Shanghai, Raz B underwent 5 hours of surgery. He was released on Monday. Considering the severity of the incident 24 hours appears to be a quick turnaround. Either way, Raz B made the smart decision to cancel the remainder of his tour.

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