Sam Rivers’ death details revealed — Limp Bizkit bassist found in pool of blood after fall, as per 911 call records

American musician and bassist for the metal band Limp Bizkit, Sam Rivers, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025. According to new details shared by TMZ, the late musician died in the bathroom of his Florida home after he seemingly fell from the toilet

TMZ obtained the incident report and the 911 call. According to the news outlet, the caller, named Keely, told the authorities that she found the deceased face down in the bathroom before calling 911.

A deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Department said they performed CPR on Sam when they arrived; however, he was pronounced dead after St. Johns County Fire Rescue arrived. The deputy revealed that the deceased had a cut on his head, seemingly from the fall. He added that Sam’s face and neck had a dark blue discoloration while his whole body was flushed. A small pool of coagulated blood was also found in the bathroom, which is also a possible result of his fall.

Keely found Sam and called 911.

“Yeah, I just came and found [Sam Rivers] face-first in a pile of blood,” Keely said.

When asked if he was still breathing, she replied:

“I don't know. I I'm gonna start CPR. I don't know.”

She added:

“ I know, I know how to do CPR.”

She got emotional at a point, repeating ‘No’ over and over again before pleading with the 911 operators to send someone immediately while she performed CPR.

More details on Sam Rivers' passing

Sam Rivers passed on Saturday, October 18, 2025. His death was confirmed by his band that same day via an Instagram post.

The post read:

“In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers. Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. Sam Rivers wasn't just our bass player - he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.”

It continued:

“From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous.”

“We shared so many moments - wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones - and every one of them meant more because Sam was there,” they added.

They concluded the lengthy tribute:

“He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend of legends. And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory. We love you, Sam. We'll carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends.”

Rivers had an iconic career that was laden with success. He was 48 at the time of his death.

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