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Man Dies In Gibson Amph. Fall
An unidentified man died after falling at
Paramedics were called to the venue at Universal CityWalk at about 8:30 a.m. after the man fell about 60 feet from scaffolding, according to KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
No information about the man, other than he appeared to be in his 20s, was immediately available. He died at a local hospital a few hours later, L.A. coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter told the television station. His name was being withheld pending family notification.
Cal/OSHA investigators were notified of the death.
Gibson Amphitheatre GM Rick Merrill was not immediately available for comment. “Hot 92.3 Presents Freestyle Explosion” starring Stevie B was scheduled for June 8. The MTV Movie Awards took place at the venue June 3.