Second person dies during Bonnaroo music festival
The Associated Press is reporting that a second person has lost his life after attending the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
Coffee County Sheriff Stephen M. Graves said Christopher William Yoder, who was 24 years old, died of hyperthermia on Sunday. He was airlifted from the festival to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
Graves said the toxicology reports were not available yet.
The safety of our patrons is our No. 1 concern, and we are deeply saddened by this, Bonnaroo organizers said in a statement they released.
The news of Yoder's death comes days after the body of a 32-year-old woman was found inside a tent at the festival. Details from the autopsy have yet to be released.
The festival came to an end on Sunday. The four day festival is on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, and people travel from all over the country to attend.
This year's lineup included: Eminem, Arcade Fire, Widesrpead Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Springfield feat. Richie Furay, Neil Young, Lil Wayne, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, Iron & Wine, Girl Talk and Ratatat.
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