A serious accident occurred during a concert by the Australian band Trophy Eyes in Buffalo, New York (USA), on April 30, 2024. John Floreani, the group’s singer, dived into the crowd and landed violently on a spectator. The 24-year-old young woman was seriously injured and taken to hospital, local media reported The Parisian .
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According to spectators who testified on Reddit, the facts occurred barely two minutes after the start of the first song. The event was then immediately interrupted, clarifies Metro UK . “My partner and I were right next to her. As soon as we heard her say she was scared and couldn’t move, we knew it wasn’t good. John was clearly heartbroken”wrote one internet user.
Neck fracture and spinal cord injury
The victim suffered a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury. According to her relatives, she had to undergo emergency surgery during her hospitalization. On May 3, a family friend broke the news to the media WKBWconveyed by Buffalo News . “Her neck is definitely broken, but to this day she can feel her arms”he declared, specifying that she succeeded “use your fingers and hands”.
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Trophy Eyes communicated on X (formerly Twitter) after the accident and specified that it had it ” broken heart “. “The situation has shaken us all to our core”, wrote its members. The group also shared an online fundraiser to help the victim fund his lengthy rehabilitation, donating $5,000 (almost €4,600). The musicians indicated that they were staying “in close contact” with the young woman and her family.
Diving prohibited
This incident happens while the venue where the concert took place, Mohawk Place, strictly prohibits artists from diving into the crowd. Its director, Mike Thor, told Metro UK that the music group was aware of this rule and that it had been clarified before and during the show, thanks to emails and signs placed throughout the venue.
