Ed Sheeran concert workers hospitalized after forklift incident in Detroit: report
Six people were injured Saturday during the load-out process after Ed Sheeran’s concert at Ford Field in Detroit.
The Detroit Fire Department responded to a “forklift injury accident” at the stadium around 11 p.m., according to Click On Detroit.
Six workers were then transported to a local hospital.
Several workers said they were headed on a break during their shift when the equipment “lost control” and hit “several of them” as the stage was being torn down near a vehicle tunnel, the outlet reported.
One crew member was released from a hospital Sunday after an overnight stay. Another crew member who was hit in the chest told the outlet he’d “never experienced anything like that” and that everything “happened in a split second.”
Of the individuals transported to hospitals, no injuries appeared to be life-threatening. During transportation, the outlet reported, two patients were in serious condition while the other four were in stable condition.
Additionally, the venue claimed one of those injured was an employee at Ford Field.
“Ford Field has begun a full review and is cooperating with the appropriate authorities and with the event’s production partners,” the stadium told the outlet.
“Out of respect for the people involved and the integrity of that review, we will not speculate on the cause. We are grateful to the Detroit Fire Department and EMS for their rapid response.”
Ford Field and Sheeran’s representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The “Shape of You” singer embarked on the Loop Tour in January in support of his eighth studio album, “Play.”
The tour, which included 57 concerts, resumes on Sept. 4 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and is scheduled to end in December with a two-night stint in Mexico City.
