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J. Cole is taking a pause to mourn the death of a crew member.

The 41-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jermaine Lamarr Cole, canceled the Thursday night, August 27 show at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. after one of his crew members was killed in a highway crash.

“Following the tragic passing of a member of the touring crew in a trucking accident this morning, J. Cole’s show has been canceled,” the venue wrote on Facebook. “Our thoughts are with the crew member’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”

“Guests who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically,” the statement continued. “Remaining guests may seek refunds at their original point of purchase.”

A rep for Cole confirmed to CBS News Sacramento that their driver had been bringing equipment for the show from Seattle – where the Grammy-winning rapper had performed on August 25 – in a semi-truck before it crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of the state’s capital.

The 18-wheeler had “rolled over” on the southbound I-5 around 6 a.m. local time, according to online California Highway Patrol traffic logs viewed by E! News. The single occupant was airlifted from the scene within 15 minutes of authorities arriving.

CHP Sgt. David Barker said that the driver – identified as Jarlath Parkinson, 66 – had drifted onto the right shoulder of the highway before attempting to return to the road. He lost control of the tuck, which then overturned.

Sgt. Barker said that authorities are still piecing together how the accident occurred.

“It’s unknown at this time, may have been a distraction or fell asleep,” he said. “Unfortunately, the solo occupant did not survive the crash.”

Cole first kicked off his The Fall-Off Tour back in July and he’s scheduled to end the American leg of the tour on September 23 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He’ll then head overseas for a string of shows before the final concert on December 12 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The “Power Trip” rapper is next scheduled to perform on Saturday night, August 29 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif.

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