Current:Home > MyWorker involved in Las Vegas Grand Prix prep suffers fatal injury: Police -Insightful Finance Hub
Worker involved in Las Vegas Grand Prix prep suffers fatal injury: Police
View
Date:2025-04-15 15:45:21
A man working on preparations for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix died after sustaining a "major laceration" to his neck, police said.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the Bellagio Fountains at 11:30 a.m. PT on Saturday for an injured worker, police said.
MORE: 2 workers dead after being buried under rubble at JFK Airport
The male worker was transported to an area hospital and subsequently died, police said. His age was not immediately available.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be investigating the workplace incident, police said.
A police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News the worker was involved in the setup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is occurring on the Strip from Nov. 16 to 18.
MORE: American Airlines employee dies after tarmac incident at Austin airport
The Formula 1 event is set to feature a 3.8-mile track around downtown Las Vegas landmarks, casinos and hotels, including the Bellagio, Caesars Palace and the Venetian.
ABC News has reached out to Formula 1 for comment.
veryGood! (31449)
Related
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood
- Amazon Prime Day Must-Have Swimwear: Ekouaer Stylish Swimsuits, Your Summer Essentials
- 2024 Olympics: Gymnast Hezly Rivera Shares What It's Really Like to Be the New Girl on the Women's Team
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- When does EA Sports College Football 25 come out? Some will get to play on Monday.
- When does a presumptive nominee become a nominee? Here’s how Donald Trump will make it official
- GOP convention protests are on despite shooting at Trump rally
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
Ranking
- What to watch: O Jolie night
- Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles
- Trump documents case dismissed by federal judge
- Son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- How to quit vaping: What experts want you to know
- Anthony Davis leads Team USA over Australia in Olympic exhibition
- Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt
Recommendation
'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
Video captures chaotic moment when Trump reportedly shot on stage at rally
Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini in thrilling women's Wimbledon final for second Grand Slam trophy
A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
'Good Morning Football' set to relaunch in July after NFL Network reboots show
Maps show location of Trump, gunman, law enforcement snipers at Pennsylvania rally shooting
Trump rally shooting victims: What we know about former fire chief Corey Comperatore, two others injured