Several dead and dozens injured in crush at Texas music festival
At least eight people died and several were injured in a crush at the Astroworld music festival in the southern United States on Friday, authorities said. "The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage and that caused some panic and it started causing some injuries," Houston fire chief Samuel Pena said at a press conference.
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- Published Date: 10:32 | 06 November 2021
- Modified Date: 10:45 | 06 November 2021
At least eight people were killed and many were injured in a crush during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston, officials said.
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña confirmed the casualty figures at an early morning news conference outside NRG Park.
The crush occurred at around 9 or 9:15 p.m. when the crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage, CBS News affiliate KHOU 11 News Houston said.
The fire department transported 17 people to hospitals, the channel said, adding 11 of those transported were in cardiac arrest.
The crush occurred when the crowd surged during a set by rapper Travis Scott, the Houston Chronicle said.
A crowd of 50,000 showed up for the two-day event, the paper added. The second day of the festival has been cancelled.