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Cirque du Soleil to resume Vegas show after death

Cirque du Soleil will resume performances of its “Ka” show in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, 17 days after an acrobat fell about 90 feet to her death in its closing scene, the company announced Sunday.

‘Ka’ performer died from blunt force trauma

“Ka” performer Sarah Guillot-Guyard died from injuries suffered after falling approximately 90 feet during a Cirque du Soleil’s show on Saturday night, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

OSHA investigating death of ‘Ka’ performer

The Nevada Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced in a press release it is currently investigating Saturday’s fatal Cirque du Soleil performance that claimed the life of a performer, the first in the company’s 29-year history.