Radiohead drum tech death inquest comes to a close
An inquest into the death of Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson has brought “some closure” and suggestions to improve live event safety procedures
News By | 11 April 2019
An inquest into the death of Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson, who was killed in a stage collapse, has resulted in a set of non-binding recommendations to update best practice for the live entertainment industry.
Johnson was killed when the stage roof collapsed before a Radiohead show at Toronto’s Downsview Park in June 2012.
A court case brought against Live Nation, Optex Staging and Services and stage engineer Domenic Cugliari was stayed – meaning no charges would be brought forward…
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