A festival-goer at Coachella was left with a bleeding head injury after a heavy light fixture fell into the crowd during a DJ set. The incident occurred on Friday during a surprise performance by DJ and producer John Summit at the Do LaB stage.
An eyewitness, Joey Freshour, described the moment the light plummeted onto an audience member. In an Instagram post, he said the fixture struck a woman on the side of the head, cutting it open. He noted that small red dots visible on the light were her blood.
Freshour told SFGate that nearby audience members tried to signal for medical help, and three men carried the injured woman to the medical tent. Video footage showed the light fixture on the ground, with cables still attached overhead. Freshour suggested strong winds may have caused the fall, and that the DJ appeared unaware of the incident.
The injury was not the only disruption caused by the weather, with Justin Bieber taking to the stage late the following night. Bieber's performance drew criticism from some fans, who described it as lazy, after he sat on a stool and played songs via YouTube on a laptop rather than delivering a high-energy show.
