Crew Member Dies in Stage Collapse Before Shakira’s Copacabana Concert
A technician suffered fatal injuries while building the stage for Shakira’s free Copacabana Beach show in Rio de Janeiro. Workers rushed him to hospital after severe leg trauma from a lifting system accident, but he later died, concert organiser Bonus Track confirmed. Witnesses described the structure collapsing suddenly, trapping the man beneath metal scaffolding. Crews had spent weeks preparing for the event expected to draw over one million fans to the May 2 concert. This tragedy follows a stage roof malfunction that forced Shakira to cancel her Medellín show last year when organisers spotted damage that could have endangered the artist and audience.
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