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SAN FRANCISCO — A crew member with Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia who died after being struck by a lift during rehearsal Tuesday night has been identified as the son of one of the company’s founders, officials said.

The theatrical company canceled the show after the crew member’s accidental sudden death, according to a statement from Cirque du Soleil. The show’s 8 p.m. performance was cancelled again Wednesday and it was unclear if Thursday’s show will go on.

The Luzia technician has been identified as Olivier Rochette, from Quebec. His father Gilles Ste-Croix is one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil. Rochette’s immediate family has been notified about the fatal accident.

“I am heartbroken. I wish to extend in my name and in the name of all Cirque du Soleil employees my sincerest sympathies and offer my full support to Gilles and his family,” the company’s CEO Daniel Lamarre said in a news release. “Olivier has always been a member of our tight family and a beloved colleague.”

Cirque Du Soleil staff tried to notify ticket holders that the 8 p.m. Tuesday show was canceled, according to a report from KGO-ABC 7 News.

“I’m in shock,” Lynde Meyers, a ticket holder, told ABC7. “I’m, I can’t drive. I can’t believe that somebody in the show is injured.”

Check back for updates.