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J. Cole Cancels Sacramento Show After Crew Crash Death

8/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

J. Cole canceled his Sacramento concert after a touring crew member died in a truck crash.
The crash occurred Thursday morning around 6:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County, northwest of Woodland.
The sole occupant, 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson of Jackson, South Carolina, died at the scene.
Golden 1 Center announced automatic refunds for Ticketmaster tickets.
Buyers who used other vendors must request refunds from their original point of purchase.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 President Richard Nixon signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, reauthorizing the Interstate system and allocating $800 million for highway-safety programs through 1976. The law required the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to collect safety data, a step that later contributed to declines in traffic fatalities. That framework guides response to the 2024 Interstate 5 crash in Yolo County, as Ticketmaster refunds J. Cole’s canceled Sacramento concert.

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Story summary

J. Cole canceled his Sacramento concert after a touring crew member died in a truck crash.
The crash occurred Thursday morning around 6:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County, northwest of Woodland.
The sole occupant, 66-year-old Jarlath Parkinson of Jackson, South Carolina, died at the scene.
Golden 1 Center announced automatic refunds for Ticketmaster tickets.
Buyers who used other vendors must request refunds from their original point of purchase.

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