Pablo David Ortiz: Dale Q'Va falls through stage floor during gig in Argentina
A concert ended in chaos when a singer fell through the stage in front of hundreds of fans, suffering a painful head injury that required several stitches.
The accident happened halfway through the performance of the Dale Q'Va band at Club Bomberos in San Francisco, Argentina, in the early hours of 10th August.
A video of the accident shows lead singer David Ortiz – known to fans as The King David – dancing alongside bandmate Neno Aguirre before leaping twice to the beat of the music.
On his second jump, the wooden boards splinter beneath him and he disappears into a gap, striking his head as he falls.
Emergency staff and police helped Ortiz to the dressing room before transferring him to the JB Iturraspe Hospital.
Band manager Maximiliano Marinaro later said: "It was a lucky accident," adding that the 49-year-old singer received "several stitches" in his head and was kept under observation while scans were carried out to rule out further injury.
Hours later, Ortiz posted a message from his hospital bed to reassure fans: "I'm a little better, although I’m in a lot of pain. Thank you for your concern."
The band also shared the video of the accident on Instagram, writing: "Thank you so much for your wishes for David’s speedy recovery and for your concern for his health."
They confirmed that a concert in Sumampa scheduled for the following night had been cancelled until further notice.
Story: NewsX