The crowd surged toward the stage during a performance by Travis Scott, officials say.
At least eight people are dead and several others injured after a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival on Friday night, officials said.
“The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, and that caused some panic, and it started causing some injuries,” the fire chief said. “People began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic.”Officials transported 17 people to the hospital, including 11 who were in cardiac arrest, Peña said. Many people were also treated at the scene at NRG Park, where a field hospital had been set up.
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