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J. Cole's Golden 1 Center concert canceled after crew member dies in I-5 crash
Refunds were announced for ticket buyers after the cancellation, and officials identified the crew member as 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson.
On Thursday, American rapper Cole canceled his scheduled performance at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, after a touring crew member died in a trucking accident that morning.
A big rig transporting concert equipment overturned on Interstate 5 in Yolo County shortly after 6:05 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol, between the Zamora and Dufour areas northwest of Woodland.
The Yolo County Coroner Office identified the victim as 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson; no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
Ticketmaster will issue automatic refunds for the canceled Aug 27 show, Golden 1 Center officials announced, while remaining guests should contact their original point of purchase.
Investigation into the fatal crash continues by the California Highway Patrol, which is examining the circumstances surrounding the equipment transport accident on Interstate 5.