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Virginia rock concert canceled after worker crushed to death by tour bus

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A worker at a venue in Virginia was crushed underneath a tour bus parked in a nearby lot before a scheduled rock concert by English band "Squeeze". U.S. Park Police responded to the incident around 5 p.m. and found the worker trapped, with a failed supporting apparatus cited as the cause of the accident. The concert, set for 7:30 p.m., was canceled out of respect for the victim's family. No details have been released about the identity or age of the deceased worker.

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A concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia was canceled on Thursday after a worker, whose name has not been released, was crushed to death by a tour bus that was parked in a nearby lot. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., just hours before the scheduled performance of English rock band "Squeeze" at 7:30 p.m.**. According to authorities, a supporting apparatus on the bus failed, causing it to collapse onto the worker. The U.S. Park Police responded to the scene and found the worker underneath the bus. In response to the tragedy, the venue canceled the concert, citing respect for the victim's family. "Squeeze" released a statement expressing their sadness and shock over the incident and promising to work with the promoter and venue to reschedule the show if possible. The band also extended their thoughts to everyone affected by the tragic event.

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A rock performance at a venue in Virginia was canceled Thursday after a man working on a tour bus in a nearby parking lot was crushed underneath it hours before the show, according to authorities. uncertain

man → cancel → authorities

U.S. Park Police told FOX 5 DC they responded to the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts at 5 p.m. The English rock band “Squeeze” was scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. that night. asserted

band → tell → 7:30

The worker was under the tour bus when officers arrived. asserted

officers → arrive → bus

Park Police said a supporting apparatus failed, causing the bus to come down on him. asserted

bus → say → him

“There was an accident involving a member of the community at Wolf Trap National Park,” the venue said in a social media post. asserted

venue → be → post

“Out of respect, tonight’s show has been canceled.” asserted

show → cancel → respect

“Squeeze are deeply saddened and shocked by an incident that occurred at the venue earlier today, which resulted in the loss of a life,” the band said in a statement to Rolling Stone. asserted

band → sadden → Stone

“We will work with the promoter and venue regarding the possibility of rescheduling the show and will communicate further information to ticket holders as soon as it is available. asserted

it → work → holders

“Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by this tragic event.” asserted

thoughts → remain → event

The worker’s identity has not been released by Park Police. asserted

identity → release → Police

News of the accident prompted some fans to leave, but many lingered in the parking lot, shaken by the death of the worker. asserted

many → prompt → worker

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

“It was horrible when we found out that happened,” Debbie Daniel told FOX 5 DC. asserted

Daniel → find → FOX

“We saw the emergency vehicles come in, figured something serious had happened because there was like 15 or more vehicles. asserted

something → see → ?

Eric Anderson, another fan, empathized with the man’s colleagues and agreed with the decision to cancel the show. asserted

Anderson → empathize → show

“Especially from what we’re starting to understand about the circumstances, the show can’t go on. asserted

show → start → circumstances

And we understand that,” Anderson said. asserted

Anderson → understand → that

Virginia rock concert canceled after worker crushed to death by tour bus

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