Phish Fan Jumps From Balcony, Suffers Head Trauma at New York Show

Posted on Aug 19th 2010 11:00AM by Mike Ayers
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As Phish's summer tour came to a close Wednesday night, a scary incident occurred during the set break at Long Island, N.Y.'s Jones Beach. As the New York Post reports, a fan intentionally jumped from the balcony, hurling himself 25 feet onto the seats below. Although no one else was injured, the man suffered injuries and was rushed to Nassau University Medical Center.

In speaking with the Post, an eyewitness described the scene as having "blood everywhere," with the force of his fall breaking the back of a chair. A doctor on the scene also described his face as being "busted up." The New York Daily News also is reporting that the jumping fan suffered "massive head trauma."

At present time, there's no update on his condition or what his intentions were. The band's next scheduled appearance is set for Oct. 8, when they headline the first night of Austin City Limits Festival.