LAS VEGAS — No fatalities had been reported immediately after this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival festival held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 17-19. But one attendee who collapsed from suspected heat stroke at about 6 a.m. after the event’s third night of revelry was hospitalized and did not recover. Kenani Kaimuloa, 20, from the San Diego area, was declared brain-dead and taken off life support.
“We were shocked and saddened to learn that a young woman who had attended the festival passed away today, June 23, 2016,” said event organizer Insomniac, in a statement. “Our sincerest thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of the woman. While the cause of this tragedy has not yet been determined, we ask everyone to keep her loved ones in their prayers during their time of grieving.”
Although an excessive heat warning was in effect on June 19, when the temperature in Las Vegas hit 109 degrees F., temperatures cooled overnight to 78 degrees F. before climbing to 114 degrees F. the next day, according to Accu-Weather. While outdoor events are often curtailed in the summer due to Las Vegas’ hot climate, as a dusk-to-dawn event, EDC takes advantage of the cooler nighttime temperatures.
