Kenny Chesney.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/ShutterstockA shocking loss. kenny chesney is mourning a woman who died after falling off an escalator at her concert on Saturday, July 30, in Denver, Colorado.
“I was devastated to learn of the loss of someone after our show,” Chesney, 54, said in an official statement issued to the denver mail eithern Sunday, July 31. “There was so much joy, so much heart coming from the people of Denver last night, and hearing this is heartbreaking.”
the country superstar He continued: “Life is precious. Sharing music unites us and that love we share makes us much more. For the lady who came to share that love, there are no words. For the loss of her friends and family, I cry with them and for them.”
According to Denver Police spokesman Nat Mageethe incident happened After the concert around 10:52 p.m. local time at Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos. The woman was allegedly sitting on the escalator before she fell and she has not yet been publicly identified. It is currently unknown if she was taken to a hospital or she died at the stadium.
Denver police reported the incident as an “accidental death” at the time, denying suggestions the woman was pushed or jostled before the fall.
“As far as I understand, there was nothing like that, it was just an accidental fall, I don’t think anyone pushed her or anything like that,” Magee said. the denver mail on Sunday. Following his statement, the official Denver Police Twitter clarified that “if the circumstances are deemed suspicious, we will update the information in this thread.”
The stadium management company also shared a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the woman involved in the tragic incident that occurred at the end of Saturday’s concert at Empower Field at Mile High,” they said. wrote through his officer Twitter after the tragic event. “There is nothing more important than the safety of our guests, and Stadium Management Company is in communication with the Denver Police Department as they investigate this unfortunate situation.”
This is just the latest tragedy in a spate of recent concertgoer deaths. Last month, a man named Hugo Sanchez died after losing his balance on an escalator at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — weekend first official stop of his current US tour.
After the incident, Philadelphia police told the daily mail that his fall appears to have been accidental, without “suspicion of foul play”. Sanchez was 32 years old.
In November 2021, travis scott The Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas also left nine people dead and more injured after a crowd took to the stage.
The incident took place at the sold-out outdoor festival, which was held at NRG Park. As the 29-year-old “Sicko Mode” rapper was performing, the crowd swooped in, causing a massive accident.
A source close to the investigation said us weekly at the time that the incident “was out of panic because people were running for safety,” adding: “The astroworld quick reply security and staff on site certainly prevented more people from being injured or worse.”
During the show, Scott paused his performance. “three times” to ask what had happened, according to a source.
“He asked everyone in the area to help them and bring them to the front,” a source said. U.S. “As soon as they realized what was happening, they ended the performance in the interest of public safety.”
