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\n\tA crew member helping to assemble the stage for Shakira<\/a>\u2018s upcoming concert in Brazil has died following a structural accident, organizers behind the live performance series Todo Mundo no Rio confirmed. The incident occurred Sunday, April 26, on Copacabana Beach, where the musician will perform next Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n \n\tIn a social media statement<\/a>, which has been translated from Portuguese, organizers said, \u201cAn accident this Sunday afternoon tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on the assembly of the show\u2019s structures. First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the Fire Department was immediately called to transport the patient.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe statement continued, \u201cUnfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital. At this time, we are extending our full support, care, and solidarity to the responsible company, its team, and the victim\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAn eyewitness account shared via France24<\/a><\/em> detailed the scene at the time of the incident. \u201cOut of nowhere, we saw people running, and when we looked, the structure was on the ground,\u201d Antonio Marcos Ferreira dos Santos reportedly told the French news agency. \u201cPeople were saying that a man had gotten trapped underneath. People rushed over to pull him out.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tAdditional details shared via Reuters<\/em><\/a> claimed the worker\u2019s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.<\/p>\n