A man has died after falling 40 feet from an escalator while attending the opening night of The Weeknd’s 2022 tour in the US.
Hugo Sanchez Marquez, 32, was sitting on an escalator rail shortly after the concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, when he fell and suffered major head trauma, police have confirmed.
He was rushed to Thomas Jefferson Hospital after the incident on Thursday, where he was pronounced dead just after midnight, according to police.
The incident is being investigated by police but is believed to have been accidental.
The city police told The Philadelphia Inquirer: “No foul play suspected.”
Hugo's friend, Jammal Ransom, told ABC6: "Hugo was an awesome person. He'd love to travel. He was a good friend."
Sanchez worked as a paralegal at The Rothenberg Law Firm, a personal injury firm with offices in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.
Sanchez, of Philadelphia, studied at Messiah College and Temple University, according to his LinkedIn page.
Lincoln Financial Field circulated a memo about the incident to employees, which reportedly read: “We understand that a serious accident occurred at the concert last night and that many of you may be experiencing a range of emotions.
“We value our employees and are committed to providing support. As a reminder, there are resources available to assist during difficult times.”
The fatal fall is thought to have happened after the concert ended, according to a spokesperson for the venue.
The Weeknd has not yet publicly addressed the tragic incident, as his The After Hours til Dawn tour continued in East Rutherford, New Jersey, last Saturday and goes to Boston this Thursday.
Following the concert he wrote on his Instagram page: “Philadelphia … we finally did it. thank you for helping me ring in the tour.”
He added: “last night was emotional for all of us. i could feel every single one of you. next stop NEW YORK !”
The tour is supporting The Weeknd’s 2020 album After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. The tour was postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lincoln Financial Field is operated by the Philadelphia Eagles. Bob Lange, the senior vice president of communications, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he believed the concert was over and people were leaving at the time of the incident.
