Witold Kiełtyka
Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka | |
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Kiełtyka performing at Hunterfest in Szczytno on 13 August 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Vitek |
| Born | January 24, 1984 Krosno, Poland |
| Died | November 2, 2007 (aged 23) Novozybkov, Russia |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1996–2007 |
Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka (January 24, 1984 – November 2, 2007) was a Polish musician.
Career
He was best known as the drummer and percussionist for the Polish death metal band Decapitated. He was also the younger brother of his bandmate Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka. Besides the Decapitated, Kiełtyka also worked for the death metal bands Dies Irae and Panzer X.
Death
On October 29, 2007, while the band was traveling to a show in Gomel, Belarus, they and the other band that was on the tour bus, Crionics, were involved in an accident. The tour bus that was carrying the two bands, hit a truck that was carrying wood. The accident left both Kiełtyka and Adrian Kowanek with serious head injuries.
Both Kiełtyka and Adrian Kowanek were rushed to a hospital in Novozybkov, Russia. On November 1, 2007, Kiełtyka's family released a statement that said that his condition had improved. He underwent trepanation and was supposed to be transported to a hospital in Kraków, Poland, for further treatment. However, on November 2, 2007, Kiełtyka died at the age of 23.[1]
References
- ↑ "Decapitated Drummer Dead At 23". Blabbermouth.net. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-01.