Lucian Piane died from blunt force trauma after being struck by a vehicle in Glendale, California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was ruled an accident, while the full autopsy report remains pending and has not been released.
Piane was hit early on October 12. Emergency responders tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision occurred hours after Piane was released from police custody. He had been arrested following an alleged confrontation with a manager at an Embassy Suites in Glendale. Sources previously told TMZ that Piane was accused of throwing a water bottle at the manager. He had also been cited the previous day for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Piane was a music producer and songwriter known for contributing music to multiple seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Sources: TMZ.