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20 year old dies at Lightning in a Bottle festival, organiser issues statement

Tragedy strikes the U.S. festival...

Lightning in a Bottle festival saw the death of 20-year-old Californian native, named as Baylee Gatlin. The young concert-goer was evacuated from the festival to the nearby Twin Cities Hospital after suffering an unspecified medical emergency.

Following the death, the festival released a statement that read, "Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the woman who passed away at Twin Cities Hospital after attending Lightning in a Bottle this weekend. We ask that the LiB community keep her and her family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."

More news to follow as it comes in.

The California festival is similar to Burning Man, featuring art installations, a pop-up city of tents, and a roster of cutting-edge DJs and artists.

Aman Ellis is a USA Digital Staff Writer. Follow him on Twitter here.