Cirque Du Soleil Performer Dies During Performance: Sarah sassoon" Guyard-Guillot Killed In Las Vegas Fall, Fans React

A Cirque du Soleil performer died during a performance of the show "Ka". Sarah "Sassoon" Guyard-Guillot fell to her death on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.

Guyard-Guillot, 31, was performing in Cirque du Soleil suspended by a wire when an accident occurred and she fell. An official cause of death has yet to be determined.

The audience was stunned when, during the final scene, the Cirque du Soleil performer suddenly plummeted nearly 50 feet into a pit below the stage.

A Cirque du Soleil performer died Saturday after an accident during a performance of the show "Ka", authorities announced Sunday.

"Initially, a lot of people in the audience thought it was part of the choreographed fight. But you could hear screaming, then groaning, and we could hear a female artist crying from the stage," Dan Mosqueda told press.

Mosqueda attended the show with his 10-year-old son and wife Annie, who tweeted her own description: "Wire snapped. Performer on far stage left side of stage. He/she fell fast & awkwardly at LEAST 50 feet into pit."

Guyard-Guillot had been an acorobatic performer for the last 22 years. She born in Paris and was a mother of two children.

In a statement, Cirque du Soleil said "I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family.  We are all completely devasted with this news.  Sassoon was an artist with the original cast of KÀ since 2006 and has been an integral part of our Cirque du Soleil tight family. We are reminded, with great humility and respect, how extraordinary our artists are each and every night,"

Performances of "Ka" have been suspended indefinitely. Cirque du Soleil also said it is working with local authorities "and have offered our full cooperation."