Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after bike accident during VOLTA! show in San Francisco

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Sunday, December 9, 2018
Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after SF accident
A Cirque du Soleil performer is recovering after getting hurt during a VOLTA! show Friday in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Cirque du Soleil performer is recovering after getting hurt during a show Friday in San Francisco.

The company tells ABC7 News the performer fell off a BMX bike during a stunt.

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It happened yesterday in the final act of the 4:30 p.m. VOLTA! show.

Saturday a spokesperson said the performer is doing well and his condition will be monitored by staff.

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Last night's 8:00 p.m. show was cancelled, but shows will resume tonight.

The incident comes months after a Cirque du Soleil performer in Florida died after he fell to the ground during an aerial stunt in March.

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