Rap star Cadet killed in cab crash
UK rapper Cadet was killed in a car crash on his way to a gig in the early hours of the morning.
The 28- year- old – real name Blaine Cameron Johnson –was a passenger in a taxi taking him to the event at Keele Students’ Union in Staffordshire.
A statement on Cadet’s Instagram page said: “We the fami ly of Blaine Cameron Johnson, known as Cadet ( underrated legend), would like to share the sad news that during the early hours of February 9, 2019 he passed away as a passenger in a taxi, en route to a performance.
“Right now, we the family appreciate your patience and will share with you any information as and when we can. Thanks for your support in advance.”
Keele Students’ Union said : “We are deeply saddened to hear the tragic news that Cadet passed away en route to Keele in the early hours of this morning.
“We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his loved ones at this difficult time.”
Pol ice appealed for witnesses following an accident in Newcastleunder-Lyme but would not confirm the identity of the dead man.
Fel low rappers paid tribute.
DJ Semtex wrote: “Can’t believe it... I was on stage with him last week.
“Never seen a man so happy. Everything was working out for him.
“This was gonna be his year.” Work has begun to demolish Genoa’s Morandi Bridge in Italy, which partially collapsed last August killing 43 people.
A huge section of the bridge is being demolished this weekend ahead of its reconstruction.
London Shard architect Renzo Piano, who is to direct the building of the new bridge, said it will last for 2000 years.
But families of those who lost their lives say they cannot bear to watch the work.
Egle Possetti, 53, whose sister Claudia, her husband Andrea, and children Camilla, 16, and Manuele, 12, were killed, said: “For us, seeing this structure broken in two every time we come is really terrible. And to think underneath 43 people lost their lives and apart from anything else, almost all of them were young people.” A 200-metre-long section of the bridge gave way in busy lunchtime traffic, sending dozens of vehicles into free fall.