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J. Cole Cancels Sacramento Concert After Touring Crew Member Dies in Truck Crash

Refunds were announced for ticket buyers after the cancellation, and officials identified the crew member as 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson.

  • On Thursday, American rapper Cole canceled his scheduled performance at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, after a touring crew member died in a trucking accident that morning.
  • A big rig transporting concert equipment overturned on Interstate 5 in Yolo County shortly after 6:05 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol, between the Zamora and Dufour areas northwest of Woodland.
  • The Yolo County Coroner Office identified the victim as 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson; no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
  • Ticketmaster will issue automatic refunds for the canceled Aug 27 show, Golden 1 Center officials announced, while remaining guests should contact their original point of purchase.
  • Investigation into the fatal crash continues by the California Highway Patrol, which is examining the circumstances surrounding the equipment transport accident on Interstate 5.
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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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