Amongst the 17 hospitalized, two people suffered cardiac arrest, including an EMT at the scene.
Ed Sheeran’s Pittsburg concert was a part of the “Mathematics Tour” that began on April 23, 2022, in Dublin, Ireland.
The Ed Sheeran concert cardiac arrest cases involve a worker and an EMT
Ed Sheeran concert in Pittsburg Pennsylvania sees 17 collapses. Lightning strikes overhead and in the region between 5-8th July. pic.twitter.com/hkM6EA4vzu
— Caroline Coram (@CarolineCoramUK) July 11, 2023
According to the EMS reports, the worker suffered cardiac arrest while trying to tear down the setup inside the stadium. However, he got instant help owing to the rapid actions of multiple crews at the location.
In another instance, a paramedic, speculated to belong to an outside agency, sustained a cardiac arrest right outside the stadium. The incident occurred while he was on Art Rooney Avenue. The EMT was resuscitated after being given several shocks and was then rushed to the Allegheny General Hospital, along with the worker.
Stifling conditions at the Ed Sheeran concert led to “falls” during the show
The weather conditions in Pittsburg are considered a major reason behind the tragic incident during the concert. While the two individuals, who suffered cardiac arrest, were successfully bypassed, the temperatures, which were in the low 80F range at the time, caused heating issues. This led to “some falls” at the venue, including a case of seizure in one person, according to Pittsburg Public Safety.
The Pittsburg concert was an extension of the famous “Mathematics Tour” by Ed Sheeran. It is the singer-songwriter’s fourth ongoing concert tour that consists of 88 shows across three major locations. The tour, which has been going on for more than a year now, is scheduled to conclude on September 23, 2023, in Inglewood, California. The tour is commemorated in support of Sheeran’s fourth and fifth albums.
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