HOUSTON () – At least 8 other people died as a result of a wave of crowds Friday at the sold-out Astroworld music festival at NRG Stadium.
Fire Chief Samuel Peña said at a news conference Saturday morning, “The crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage,” around 9:15 p. m. CT. “It caused some panic, and it caused injuries, other people fell, lost consciousness, and created more panic.
Another 23 people were taken to the hospital after the crash, some of whom suffered cardiac arrest, officials said. More than three hundred other people were also treated at a cashier hospital at the site.
Reports imply that about 50,000 more people attended the occasion at NRG Park, the home of the Houston Texans. The planned two-day festival hosted by rapper and manufacturer Travis Scott, and the occasion is in its third year, now canceled, with no Saturdays on display.
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“We want to mourn those families right now,” Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. “Everyone in our city, pray for those families and we have to get ahead. “
According to the video post on social media, Scott allegedly stopped his screen several times to check and solve the challenge and ask enthusiasts about Array. The Houston Chronicle reports that Scott tried to reach those affected by the outbreak.
Some of the patients transported were as young as 10 years old, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
“Our hearts are broken,” he said, via KHOU-TV, noting that the government is running to identify victims and that families are being asked to make a stop at the Wyndham Hotel at 8686 Kirby if the ones they have enjoyed are missing.
The Houston Office of Emergency Management also released phone numbers for those who didn’t hear someone who enjoyed the festival. These numbers are 832-393-2991 or 832-393-2990.
“We want to mourn those families right now,” Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. “Everyone in our city, pray for those families and we have to get ahead. “