<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GVvGn_0vi0n8wH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GVvGn_0vi0n8wH00" width="1320" height="743" >LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — The Licking County Sheriff's Office confirmed two people died at the Lost Lands Music Festival over the weekend.Authorities said one man, identified as 34-year-oldJames Phromphanh, was near the main stage and went down during the event on Saturday, September 21. He was taken to Licking Memorial Health, where he later died.The second, a 27-year-old man from Columbus whose identity has not yet been made public was with friends at the festival and also went down, authorities said. He was taken to a hospital and died there on Monday morning."That person was with some friends, had been talking with some friends," said Licking County Chief Deputy Chad Dennis. "They were getting ready to pack up, and from what witnesses said, he just went down at that point in time, unresponsive."Authorities are not able to comment on drug or alcohol use until the toxicology report is available.Chief Deputy Dennis said about 46,000 people were at the festival throughout the weekend in Thornville."We have a debriefing on the event, and it was very unfortunate, the two deaths out there," he said. "No one likes to see that or have that. But for that larger crowd, we really had very few problems, if you will."The Licking County Sheriff's Office is also investigating after 24-year-old Noah Curtis allegedly drove his truck over several tents at the festival, injuring two people. He's charged with felonious assault.Lost Land Festival Organizers sent ABC6/FOX28 the following statement:"We can confirm that two fatalities occurred at the event in separate incidents. Each individual received treatment on-site before being transported to the nearest hospital. Causes of death for both incidents are currently unknown.We are working closely with local authorities to aid in their investigations. At this time we have no further information to share publicly."</div></body>

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LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — The Licking County Sheriff's Office confirmed two people died at the Lost Lands Music Festival over the weekend. Authorities said one man, identified as 34-year-oldJames Phromphanh, was near the main stage and went down during the event on Saturday, September 21. He was taken to Licking Memorial Health, where he later died.