MASON, Ohio — A Cincinnati Open intern is dead after what the tournament called a "tragic accident" Monday night.
Mason police said first responders were called to the Lindner Family Tennis Center just before 11 p.m. Monday, the day of the finals, for a man who fell off a cart near the facility's loading dock. The man was taken to West Chester Hospital, police said.
On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Open said in a statement that a "tragic accident ... took the life of one of our interns and valued team members."
"This loss is deeply felt by our entire organization. Our hearts, thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family, friends and all who knew and loved him," the statement says.
We have since learned the man who died was Joshua Darst.
Lakota Family YMCA shared on social media that Darst was a longtime lifeguard at their facility, working as a pool manager and teaching swim lessons to children.
"His infectious smile, kind heart, and warm spirit touched everyone he met. Joshua never knew a stranger; he made everyone feel welcome and valued," the YMCA said on social media.
