J. Cole's Sacramento concert canceled after crew member killed in freeway crash near Woodland
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Key Points:
- The J. Cole concert scheduled for Thursday night at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center was canceled after a member of the rapper's touring crew died in a big rig accident on Interstate 5 in Yolo County, California.
- The truck driver, identified as 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson from South Carolina, was hauling equipment for the concert from Seattle when the crash occurred early Thursday morning.
- The California Highway Patrol reported the driver lost control of the vehicle after drifting onto the shoulder, causing the truck to overturn; the solo occupant did not survive.
- Golden 1 Center confirmed the concert postponement and stated that ticket holders will receive automatic refunds through Ticketmaster or can seek refunds from their original point of purchase.
- It remains unclear if the concert will be rescheduled, and the arena expressed condolences to the crew member's family during this difficult time.
