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Woman falls to her death at Colorado stadium

Jimi Goodman was attending a Kenny Chesney concert at the stadium when she died after falling from an escalator railing, police said.

DENVER — A woman who died after falling off an escalator inside Empower Field at Mile High Saturday night has been identified.

The initial call for an outdoor death investigation at 1701 Bryant St. came in at 10:52 p.m., Denver Police Department (DPD) said.

Investigators determined the woman was attending the Kenny Chesney concert and was sitting on an escalator railing when she fell, landing in the concourse below and dying from her injuries.

The victim was identified as 49-year-old Jimi Goodman by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, and her death was ruled an accident.

Empower Field at Mile High released the following statement on the death:

"We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the woman involved in the tragic incident that occurred at the end of Saturday's concert at Empower Field at Mile High."

"There is nothing more important than the safety of our guests, and Stadium Management Company is in communication with the Denver Police Department as it investigates this unfortunate incident."

Credit: 9NEWS

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