A man dies at a Las Vegas rave.
A massive, three-day music festival was marked by tragedy. On Saturday, a 24-year-old man from San Leandro died at University Medical Center. He collapsed while attending the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. It is a major event, with over 134,000 people attending the opening night.
The Electric Daisy Carnival is an electronic music festival organized by Insomniac Productions. It has events in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. They take place in venues across the United States, as well as the UK and Puerto Rico. First held in 1997, the festivals have grown to attract major crowds with music lovers from all over.
This festival in 2014 was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway As of 2013, the Las Vegas event is the largest electronic music festival in the world. It is a show that Sin City puts on like no other. Thousands of people are in the crowds, wearing costumes, swimsuits and underwear, while lights and fireworks go off in a spectacular show. With performers dazzling the crowds, it is a summer party that takes music and technology to a whole new level.
The man identified as Montgomery Tsang collapsed in the parking lot. After 6 A.M., he was pronounced dead, with the cause of death not yet given. Major music festivals often deal with calls to the police and hospitals. On the first night of Electric Daisy Carnival, over 250 medical calls were made, but most were only minor problems. The festival has had deaths in previous events.
While the event continued as scheduled, the organizers were saddened by the tragedy and issued a statement on the death. This tragic incident is a reminder of the potential hazards that arise when attending major music festivals. With so many people in one venue, injuries and medical issues can occur.
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