João, who came from Maricá for the event, was reportedly leaning against a live catering truck, in the area near the show’s Premium Track, when he received an electric shock. The weather was humid due to heavy rain in the area before and during the festival. Simple Plan was the main attraction of the Rio edition of the I Wanna Be Tour festival.

“We are completely devastated. Our hearts are broken by this news and we want to express our deep regret and solidarity with the family and friends of João Vinícius Ferreira”

After the shock, João was rescued by the festival’s medical team, who carried out emergency procedures, including attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The event team reportedly took João to Lourenço Jorge Hospital, also in Barra da Tijuca. However, the young man arrived at the health center lifeless.

The case was registered at 42 DP (Recreio dos Bandeirantes). Civil police are currently investigating the young man’s death during a music festival.

Read the full message published by the Simple Plan group:

“This morning we were informed of the tragedy that occurred last night, during the I Wanna Be Tour festival in Rio de Janeiro, in the food truck and social area. We are completely devastated. Our hearts are broken by this news and we “We want to express our deep regret and solidarity with the family and friends of João Vinícius Ferreira. We have a very special bond with our fans in Brazil and to know that something like this happened is terrible,” the signed note said. by Pierre, Chuck, Jeff and Sébastien. .

Family requires organization

The family of student João Vinícius believes that the production of the event was irresponsible. According to Roberto, the victim’s father, the producers should not continue the festival after the heavy rains fell in the region on Saturday evening (9).

Roberto thinks there was negligence. The victim’s mother, Roberta Ferreira, also questioned why the event took place even without security conditions, according to her.

“Carelessness, irresponsibility of the producers, of Riocentro itself, of this food truck. People saw that it was raining, they had to see what was happening. But no. I don’t even have the courage to go there (to IML) and see my son lying on a stretcher, lifeless,” commented the victim’s father.

“They need to answer what happened to my son. How was this event organized? How were those cables? Did they think about the people who paid to watch the event?” asked Roberta Ferreira , João’s mother.

The family of João Vinícius also criticized the action of the festival organizers who dismantled the event. According to Roberta, the victim’s mother, the Riocentro structure was dismantled before the civil police investigation was carried out on site.

Roberta said she was at the party location on Sunday morning (10) and that the actions of the organizers would hinder the investigation into João’s death.

“They didn’t preserve the site for forensic analysis, no one (at Riocentro) gave any more information about anything. … They certainly (hindered the investigations) because “They did not preserve the accident site. They dismantled everything and now there is no forensics”, commented Roberta, also recalling that no one at the event searched for the family. .

Around 2:30 p.m., the 30e company, responsible for the production of I Wanna Be Tour, published a statement on its social networks regarding the death of João Vinícius. The organizers described the matter as an “incident”.

“On the night of this Saturday, March 9, heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro while the event | Wanna Be Tour at Riocentro was taking place; and the public headed to the covered marquee, following safety protocols .

Unfortunately, at that time, an incident occurred in the uncovered area near an outsourced food truck: the young João Vinícius Ferreira Simões was hit by an electric shock.

The security system was activated at the same time for assistance and emergency measures.

Despite the speed of treatment and all the efforts made by the medical teams on site and at the hospital, the young man did not survive and unfortunately died.

30th, producer of the event, deeply regrets and is investigating what happened with the authorities. Until then, the information obtained confirms the compliance of the food truck’s operation. The producer has already established initial contact with the young man’s family to show solidarity and provide him with all the necessary assistance.”

In a statement, Riocentro deplored the death of João and indicated that “the young man was immediately rescued by the rescue team hired by the organizer of the event and responsible for the infrastructure, who took him to the hospital. to the organization, so that the family receives all the necessary help.”