The beloved Wooden Robot Brewery in Charlotte recently closed its doors at the South End and NoDa locations until further notice. The decision was due to unforeseen circumstances, including losing one of its co-founders in a sad accident.
The brewery announced on social media around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. A few hours later, co-founder Josh Patton shared a heartbreaking update on the brewery’s situation in a different post. He revealed that the brewery shut down because of the sad incident that led to the death of Dan Wade.
Dan Wade, listed as one of the Wooden Robot’s co-founders and the director of operations on the brewery’s website, was a colleague and a dear friend. On Facebook, Patton shared, “It is with an extremely sad and heavy heart that we share this news. Due to an accident that occurred today, we lost one of our founders, co-owners, and friend, Dan.”
Furthermore, Patton mentioned that he will provide updates on the brewery’s operation in due course. Amidst this sad incident, Patton was grateful for the thoughts and prayers extended to Wade’s family, particularly his wife and son.
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An ongoing investigation is underway following a fall-related incident at the brewery’s South End location. Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) spokesperson confirmed they responded to a 911 call on Tuesday. The report reportedly came in after 1:30 p.m. at 1440 South Tryon Street.
The spokesperson reported that they pronounced one individual dead on the scene. Moreover, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) clarified that the incident at the South End location was public.
Then, MEDIC contacted CMPD for assistance. Furthermore, the North Carolina Department of Labor said police had notified the state’s OSH division regarding “an accident at that location.”
Moreover, it suggests that regulatory authorities are aware of and likely to investigate the incident. The statement further revealed that a compliance officer will investigate the reported incident.
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Meanwhile, breweries in and around Charlotte expressed their deep shock and offered heartfelt condolences on Dan Wade’s demise. “We are incredibly saddened and in complete disbelief with the loss of one of the greatest in the Charlotte brewing community,” Heist Brewery posted on Instagram.
They continued, “We had the pleasure of working with Dan and the crew of Wooden Robot on multiple occasions. Every time was better than the last. He was a wealth of knowledge and an amazing person to be around.”
Also, Southern Range Brewing shared, “It’s a sad day for the Charlotte area brewing community. Our hearts break for the entire Wooden Robot family.” Notably, Southern Range Brewing is a family-owned and operated craft brewery in Monroe.
Furthermore, Firehawk Brewpub also shared, “Our community lost someone really special today.” These breweries’ heartfelt words show Dan Wade’s significance within the local brewing community.
As of now, the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation. Authorities will share further details with the public as the investigation progresses.
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