What is known about the death of a fan at a Taylor Swift concert?
The university student Ana Clara envies MachadoThe 23yearold died on Friday (17) after an illness at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Engenhão, where the concert of the singer Taylor Swift took place in front of about 60,000 spectators.
The cause of death has not yet been determined: according to the city’s health department, she had one cardiac arrest and that the MedicalLegal Institute (IML) will certify what led to the young woman’s death.
The death came on a day marked by high temperatures in Rio de Janeiro and criticism from fans of the organization of the event for denying entry to the public carrying bottled water. The singer herself even stopped the show to ask her fans for help after noticing people in the audience feeling sick.
1 of 2 Ana Clara Benevides Machado at the Taylor Swift concert. — Photo: Daniele Menin/Personal Archive Ana Clara Benevides Machado at the Taylor Swift concert. — Photo: Daniele Menin/Personal Archive
The following topics appear WHAT IS KNOWN; next, see QUESTIONS about death:
- Daniele Menin, a friend who accompanied Ana Clara, reports that they arrived in Engenhão at 11 a.m., it was very hot and they drank water that they had brought with them;
- The friend also said that they received room temperature water at the stadium, which was distributed by the organization;
- Daniela says that Ana Clara fainted during the second song of the show;
- In a statement, T4F (organizer of the event) said that Ana Clara was “immediately attended to by the team of firefighters and paramedics” and then taken to Salgado Filho Hospital;
- According to the city’s health department, Ana Clara arrived at the hospital at 8:50 p.m. in cardiac arrest.
- After the performance, Taylor wrote that she was “heartbroken” over the fan’s death;
- Previously, the singer even stopped the show to ask for help for fans who were feeling sick, even saying, “They really need water”;
- Fans stated that the tour operator had banned bottles of any kind in the stadium and that water supplies were scarce in Engenhão;
- While part of Brazil endured a heatwave, Rio de Janeiro reached a maximum temperature of 39.1°C on Friday;
- In typical climate situations and among people of normal health, adults are not among those most at risk of dehydration, which is a greater problem for children and the elderly;
- The Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, decided to issue a regulation that allows entry to shows with bottled water and that “drinking islands” must be offered in cases of strong heat;
- The fire department says that “medical incidents were the responsibility of event production” and that T4F complied with all requirements related to fire and panic safety conditions.
- The event organizer, T4F Time For Fun, did not release a summary of medical care and did not comment on criticism of restricting access to the venue with bottled water.
- Ana’s father and cousin left for Rio de Janeiro this Saturday at 6 a.m.
Below are the most important things QUESTIONS on the death of the fan:
Who was the fan who died at Taylor Swift’s concert?
Ana Clara Benevides Machado was 23 years old and studied psychology at the Federal University of Rondonópolis (UFR) in Mato Grosso. She would be graduating this year.
Ana’s friends stated that the young woman loved the American singer and was fulfilling a dream by traveling to see the artist’s show.
When did the fan die?
“In the second song she just fainted. Then we got them out with the help of the security guards and ran to the base in the stadium. They looked after her and took her to the ambulance,” Daniele remembers.
2 of 2 Ana Clara and girlfriend Daniele at the Taylor Swift concert. — Photo: Daniele Menin/Personal Archive Ana Clara and friend Daniele at the Taylor Swift concert. — Photo: Daniele Menin/Personal Archive
What is the Taylor Swift fan’s cause of death?
According to the municipal health department, Ana Clara arrived at the Salgado Filho Municipal Hospital at 8:50 p.m. in cardiac arrest. Despite the association with heat reported by friends, it is still unknown what influence high temperatures had on the condition that led to the university student’s death.
On extremely hot days, adequate hydration is essential for your health. Experts consulted by g1 pointed out that it is very difficult for a healthy adult and DO NOT find yourself in a dehydration situationAnyone who does not take medication (e.g. antidiuretics or blood pressure regulators) suffers from dehydration.
Videos show the moment Taylor Swift stops the show to ask fans for water
What does T4F Time For Fun, organizer of the Taylor Swift concert, say?
According to the company, Ana Clara felt unwell and was “immediately attended to” by the team of firefighters and paramedics. She informs that first aid was administered at the medical station at Nilton Santos Stadium.
“Given the situation, the medical team decided to transfer him to Salgado Filho Hospital, where he unfortunately died after almost an hour of emergency care,” the company reported.
T4F Time For Fun did not publish a report on the overall level of medical care provided and did not comment on fans’ criticism or even on the Justice Minister’s determination to determine whether there was a restriction on access to water in Engenhão.
The fire department says the company has met all requirements related to fire and panic safety conditions. “Medical incidents were the responsibility of event production,” say firefighters.
What do the authorities say about the death of the fan in Engenhão?
Justice Minister Flávio Dino said the Consumer Secretariat would issue a regulation allowing entry to shows with bottled water and also requiring “drinking islands” at highheat events. The decision will be published this Saturday (18) and is effective immediately.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes said the death was “unacceptable” and details were being investigated. In addition, it was determined to adopt measures to reduce the public’s exposure to heat: moving the entrance forward by one hour, occupying the traffic ring to protect the public from the sun, new water distribution points, increasing the number of brigade members and increasing the number of ambulances.
Fan dies from heat at singer Taylor Swift’s concert in Rio