Stage Collapses at Toronto Radiohead Concert, at Least One Dead (With Video)
- Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:23pm by
Jason Howerton
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(The Blaze/AP) – Toronto paramedics say one person is dead and another is seriously hurt after a stage collapsed while setting up for a Radiohead concert.
They say two other people were injured and are being assessed.
Some at Downsview Park ahead of the show are saying on Twitter that the area has been cleared by emergency crews.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s at downsview park tonight has been cancelled. Fans are advised not to make their way to the venue,” Radiohead’s official Twitter account posted.
The venue’s website also says the concert has been officially canceled.
Watch the terrifying video of the stage collapse here:
This photo from @zakeaa posted on Twitter reportedly shows the collapsed stage:
This story is breaking and updates will be added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Globescoper
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 6:56pmThis is not the video of the toronto stage collapse. No known videos of the stage collapsing exists. There are videos of the collapsed stage. Compare this video with these videos and you will noticed it is not the same stage no fans were in the park at the time of the collapse. There are fans in this video. The shows is in progress in this video. The toronto stage was in final preparation..
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 4:17pmGod’s blessing & mercy rain on the family & loved ones of the individual who died. I sincerely hope that the injured heal quickly.
Report Post »HUSSAR
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 12:19amI understand some of you in here might have limited musical tastes ;) but a little respect for the dead and family wouldn’t hurt…or someone you can continue to display your callousness.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 4:10amAs they say in the Business: ‘Break a Leg’!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 11:24pmROFL :) They ‘Brought the House Down”!
Report Post »HawkEyeTx
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:14pm#
Report Post »Hey, come-on man! You should know they’re just music dudes, not engineers. But could be hanger-oners, or groupies, or pot heads who brought the house down…ya know!
Rayblue
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:11pmPeople actually pay to sit through Radiohead ?
Report Post »Do they have a parking lot for the tricycles ?
MrButcher
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:25pmNo they don’t charge anything. You can see them for free.
But if you want to leave, that’ll cost you $200!
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Never liked this band. Pretentious prats.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 2:28amRustic people wouldn’t like or get Radiohead…
Report Post »Locutus
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:32pmThe video that was posted along with this story is of the Ottawa Blues Fest Stage collapse sometime last summer. Not sure why it has been posted as this. Maybe The Blaze staff should be doing a little more research. The exact same video was posted on July 17th 2011.
Report Post »BEPENI
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:03pmWhy is almost every other news agency reporting on this also ? Look for yourself GOOGLE – NEWS – RADIOHEAD – TORONTO.
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:16pmStandard Blaze
Report Post »piper60
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:06pmWhat is it with concert stages collapsing lately? Good thing it did not happen DURING the concert.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:28pmThere being built by 800,000 new legal immigrants
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:26pmAsk the Union….
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:50pmNo more than 1/2 liters of soda for you canada .
Report Post »firstgenesis
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:48pmI wonder if this was intended for Beck? Maybe it was to send him a message? Love ya Brother, watch your back.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:56pmIs he supposed to be in Toronto? If your comment is in jest, shame on you. However, it is true that he and many good Patriots should watch their back from our thugs in Govt.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:22pmRestored……puppets in government and those that are the puppet masters!
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:28pmNext stop, Cartman’s chile con carne
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