A second dying has been reported at this yr’s Burning Man pageant in northern Nevada.
On Saturday afternoon (Sept. 5), Craigh Mann, 60, was discovered lifeless at his camp in Black Rock Metropolis, in keeping with pageant organizers.
“Burning Man Undertaking is saddened to share {that a} second Black Rock Metropolis participant, Craigh Mann, a 60 year-old man, was discovered deceased by campmates in his camp on Saturday, September 5, at roughly 3 PM,” organizers stated in a assertion. “Our ideas and deepest condolences are with the participant’s household, pals, campmates, and all these affected by this loss.”
No explanation for dying was disclosed at press time.
Mann’s dying marks the second reported fatality at this yr’s pageant, which is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. The nine-day occasion started Aug. 30 and is scheduled to conclude Monday (Sept. 7).
The most recent dying comes days after one other attendee in his mid-50s died following a “medical emergency” on the pageant on Thursday (Sept. 3).
“It’s with heavy hearts that Burning Man Undertaking confirms a Black Rock Metropolis participant in his mid-50s skilled a medical emergency,” the pageant stated. “Our ideas and deepest condolences are with the participant’s household, pals, and people affected by this loss.”
The person “instantly acquired lifesaving measures, and was transported to the onsite middle for emergency care the place he was pronounced deceased,” in keeping with organizers.
His explanation for dying had not been disclosed at press time, and his id was being withheld pending notification of his household.
This yr’s occasion has additionally been affected by extreme climate. Heavy rain on Friday (Sept. 4) briefly closed the primary entrance and exit gate, prompting organizers to ask attendees to delay journey and people already on the pageant to keep away from driving, in keeping with TMZ.
