Yann Arnaud had been with the company for 15 years.
A Cirque du Soleil aerialist died after falling to the stage Saturday (March 17) during a performance in Tampa, Florida, according to the Canadian performance company, which posted a statement about the accident to Twitter. Yann Arnaud had been with the company for 15 years.
« While he was performing the aerial straps number, long-time aerialist, Yann Arnaud, fell on to the stage, » the statement reads. « Emergency procedures were immediately activated and Yann was transported to the nearest hospital, where he later passed away from his injuries. »
The statement, which notes that the accident occurred during a performance of Cirque du Soleil’s « VOLTA, » characterized Arnaud as a person who was « loved by all who had the chance to know him. »
Additional performances of the show in Tampa were canceled.
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See Cirque do Soleil’s full statement below.
