Wembley tragedy occurs on 29th anniversary of past Oasis tour death
The tragic death of the man in his forties comes after a lorry driver helping prepare for Oasis’s sell-out concerts on the banks of Loch Lomond in 1996 was killed in a tragic accident.
Band members, who were believed to be rehearsing on stage just 150 yards away, were left devastated by the loss, though the musical event went ahead as planned.
Strathclyde Police said at the time that the man died following an accident near the stage, which was construction for the two concerts drawing 80,000 fan in the late 1990’s.
The incident involved a forklift truck and a heavy goods vehicle, with the man understood to be crushed between the two.
He was later named as James Hunter, 28, of Yetholm Terrace, Hillhouse, Hamilton.
Hunter was one of more than 1,000 workmen and technicians working to set up the park for the concerts at the time.
Mr Hunter, a self-employed trucking contractor, working with co-promoter CPL (Cathouse Productions Limited) which is providing catering for the event, was confirmed dead on arrival at Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria.
No-one else was injured in the incident.
