Six workers injured in forklift incident after Ed Sheeran concert in Detroit

<p>Six people were injured on Saturday during the load-out process following Ed Sheeran's concert at Ford Field in Detroit.</p><p>The Detroit Fire Department responded to a forklift injury accident at the stadium around 11 p.m., according to Click On Detroit.</p><p>All six workers were transported to a local hospital.</p><p>Witnesses reported that several workers were on a break when the equipment lost control and struck them as the stage was being dismantled near a vehicle tunnel.</p><p>One crew member was released from the hospital on Sunday after an overnight stay. Another crew member who was hit in the chest stated that he had never experienced anything like it and that the incident happened in a split second.</p><p>Of those transported to hospitals, no injuries appeared to be life-threatening. During transportation, two patients were reported to be in serious condition while the other four were stable.</p><p>Additionally, the venue confirmed that one of the injured individuals was an employee at Ford Field.</p><p>Ford Field has initiated a full review and is cooperating with the appropriate authorities and the event’s production partners. The stadium stated, "Out of respect for the people involved and the integrity of that review, we will not speculate on the cause. We are grateful to the Detroit Fire Department and EMS for their rapid response."</p><p>Ford Field and Sheeran's representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p><p>Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, which began in January in support of his eighth studio album, "Play," includes 57 concerts and is set to resume on September 4 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, concluding in December with a two-night event in Mexico City.</p>