Stage Worker Dies During Setup for Shakira's Copacabana Concert

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Stage Worker Dies During Setup for Shakira's Copacabana Concert

News (2 / 1) 27.04.2026 18:55 / Olga


Emergency response

The state fire brigade (CBMERJ) said the worker suffered crushing injuries to his lower limbs in a lifting system. Other employees removed him from the equipment before emergency teams arrived. Military ambulance personnel from GMAR-Copacabana provided pre-hospital care and transported him to Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, where death was later confirmed.

Reactions and next steps

Organizers said they are offering support to the responsible company, its team and the victim's family. Witness Antonio Marcos Ferreira dos Santos reported seeing the structure on the ground and people pulling the man out. Rio’s mayor confirmed Shakira as the concert headliner. PEOPLE reached out to Bonus Track for comment.