J. Cole cancels his Sacramento concert at Golden 1 Center after a member of his touring crew dies in a crash earlier in the day. Multiple outlets report the show scheduled for Thursday night is called off following the news of the crew member’s death.
The reporting is consistent that the crash involves a truck hauling equipment for the tour and that it occurs in California near the time the crew member is traveling to the venue. Billboard and Rolling Stone focus on the announcement that the concert is canceled, while other outlets add details about the vehicle leaving the highway, overturning, and the accident happening around early morning. Los Angeles Times and NME identify the crew member and describe the circumstances, including a semi truck veering off I-5 while transporting gear.
Across sources, the common thread is that venue and tour-related communications express condolences and cite the tragedy as the reason for canceling the performance. Differences mainly relate to the level of detail provided about the crash location, timing, and the crew member’s identity.
