Overview
- The Rio state fire brigade confirmed the worker’s death Sunday after a stage-build accident on Copacabana beach.
- Authorities said the technician became trapped in a lifting system and suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs.
- Coworkers freed him and rescuers took him to a hospital, where he later died, according to the fire brigade and organizer Bonus Track.
- The stage has been under construction for weeks for a free Shakira concert set for May 2, and organizers have not announced any change to the event.
- A witness told AFP the structure fell and people rushed to pull a man out, highlighting safety risks in large beach builds that can draw crowds in the millions.