According to news reports, the temporary scaffolding that was erected to hold a billboard for one of the concert’s sponsors outside the Green Point Podium in Cape Town, South Africa collapsed due to high winds.
Subsequently, the scaffolding fell on a group of concertgoers and left a woman dead and 10 other people injured.
The incident happened just before the show started, but the band was only informed about it after the concert.
Nevertheless, in its official webpage, the band members expressed their sympathy for the family of the decedent, as well as their concerns for those who were injured. Also, they made it clear in their blog that the band has no relationship with the sponsor who owns the collapsed scaffolding.
According to a spokeswoman for the city of Cape Town, the 19 people who were injured remained hospitalized. Meanwhile, authorities are currently investigating the accident.
Incidentally, further reports claimed that the collapsed scaffolding and billboard was for Lucozade, which was owned by GlaxoSmithKline. The latter likewise expressed its condolences and sympathy to the victims. However, it was not specified whether it holds itself liable for the incident.
Apparently, the American rock band, which was formed 16 years ago, was having a concert tour in South Africa when the incident occurred. Next week, the band is scheduled to return to the U.S. to play at the American Music Awards.
Meanwhile, a Los Angeles wrongful death lawyer here noted that this case is likely to fall under premise liability claim since according to its definition, in cases of injuries caused by accidents on other people’s property, the owner can be held liable.
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