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Peter Frampton hurt in minor car accident

By Lauren Moraski

August 1, 2012 / 8:33 AM EDT / CBS News

Peter Frampton performsat the Road Recovery Benefit at the John Varvatos store on Jan. 7, 2010, in New York. Getty

(CBS News) Peter Frampton is recovering from a minor car accident on a Southern California freeway that left him with pain in his back and neck on Tuesday, the singer-guitarist revealed.

Frampton, 62, blamed another driver for the accident, chronicling the events on Twitter.

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Texting woman driver just ran into back of me while I was stationary in traffic 101 freeway. Can u say whiplash? People put the phones down!
-- Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) July 31, 2012

Texting and driving is illegal in California.

Frampton, meanwhile, said he plans to get his health checked out - after his flight.

Back and neck not good. Going to ER after my flight today.
-- Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) July 31, 2012

Frampton will kick off a tour on Aug. 3 in Otsego, Minn. His most recent album, "Thank You Mr. Churchill," came out in 2010.

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