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Carlos Santana collapses on stage during performance at Pine Knob in Clarkston

Guitarist overcome with “heat exhaustion and dehydration”

Brandon Carr, Digital Content Producer

Derick Hutchinson, Digital Executive Producer

Tags: Carlos Santana, Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston
Guitarist Carlos Santana of Santana performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 17, 2022 in Chula Vista, California. (Daniel Knighton, 2022 Getty Images)

CLARKSTON, Mich. – Carlos Santana collapsed on stage Tuesday while performing at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, officials say.

UPDATE: Carlos Santana ‘doing well’ after collapsing due to heat exhaustion, dehydration at Pine Knob

Officials say medical personnel went on stage around 10 p.m. Tuesday (July 5) to attend to the 74-year-old guitarist.

They asked fans in attendance to pray for Santana, who is receiving medical attention.

Santana released a statement overnight on Facebook:

Santana

His team also released a statement early Wednesday:

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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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Derick is the Digital Executive Producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.

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