A 19-year-old man has died after attending the HARD Summer Music Festival in Fontana, California, according to local ABC affiliate KABC (via Billboard). The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Andrew Cole Click from Tracy, California. According to the Sheriff’s Department’s press release, Click was taken to a local hospital on Sunday, August 5, where he was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
When contacted by Bass Stud representatives for HARD sent the following statement from festival organizers:
It is with great sadness that we have learned a festival attendee has passed away following HARD Summer this weekend. We extend our deepest sympathies to the individual’s loved ones, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts. The health and safety of those who attend our events is HARD’s utmost priority, and we take every measure to create a safe and enjoyable environment. We have no further information at this time, but we encourage the community to come together, support each other, and always look out for one another in light of this tragedy.
In addition, twenty-three people were reportedly hospitalized during the two-day event that featured sets from Marshmello, Flosstradamus, Rick Ross, Travis Scott, Diplo and Trippie Redd. The hospitalizations were for a variety of medical issues, with two women still receiving treatment at press time. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department — which could not be reached for additional comment at press time — also reported that eleven people were arrested, primarily for drug offenses.
In 2016, Roxanne Ngo died at age 22 from an apparent overdose at HARD Summer Music Festival. Her parents sued Live Nation for negligence and wrongful death.