Posted on: September 23, 2023, 07:36h.
Last updated on: September 23, 2023, 07:36h.
A construction worker tragically lost his life while preparing for the highly anticipated Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix set to take place from November 16-18.
The incident occurred at the Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip, where MGM Resorts International is constructing a grandstand for exclusive race viewing. The worker suffered a severe neck laceration and was pronounced dead at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada’s Trauma Center.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be conducting an investigation into the incident.
The estimated cost of the track and grandstands construction is around $560 million, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
This is a developing story. Casino.org will provide updates as more information becomes available.