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8 DEAD, HUNDREDS INJURED AT ASTROWORLD FEST FRIDAY NIGHT, HOURS AFTER STAMPEDE

Festival canceled as investigators work to find out what happened
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Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:47PM
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At least eight people died Friday night at a concert packed with an estimated
50,000 people at NRG Park.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Eight people died Friday night and hundreds of others
were injured during the opening night of a popular weekend music festival at NRG
Park, authorities said.

It happened at the third-annual Astroworld Festival, a sold-out concert event
featuring multiple acts.



The worst of the incident began around 9:15 p.m. when the crowd of approximately
50,000 concert-goers began to move toward the front of the stage, according to
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña.

"The crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage, and people began to
panic," Peña said.

The view from SkyEye overhead Friday night showed the heavy police and fire
department activity in the area of the event as organizers ended it early. The
organizers, rapper Travis Scott and LiveNation, stopped the show when it was
apparent that multiple people were hurt, according to Houston Police Chief Troy
Finner.

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As investigators work to find out what happened, a reunification center has
opened for loved ones who can't reach attendees. Here's a look at Saturday
morning's coverage of 8 death



While the most deadly moments happened after 9:30 p.m., Peña said more than 300
patients total had been treated at a field hospital since the event began,
including people who were hurt during the worst moments. While names and ages of
the casualties weren't known, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said one of the
victims was 10-years-old.

Houston Fire Department and Harris County medics transported 23 people to
hospitals, 17 of those patients were taken away during the worst of the ordeal,
according to Peña, who also said CPR had to be performed on 11 of the victims.
HFD had 55 units in-service for the festival, Peña said.

Festival founder Travis Scott, a rapper and Missouri City native, was joined on
stage by Drake in a surprise appearance as the crowd surged.

HPD Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite was on-duty at the festival
along with 367 police officers and 241 security officers. He gave his first-hand
account during an early morning press conference.

"Once we started having the mass casualty incident, they were starting CPR on
several people, and it happened all at once," Satterwhite said. "It seemed like
it happened over the course of just a few minutes. Suddenly, we had several
people down on the ground experiencing some type of cardiac arrest or some type
of medical episode."

Medical transports were already at the park for the multi-day festival, but
staff was quickly overwhelmed with injured people, authorities said.

Investigators were dispatched to hospitals Saturday morning in an attempt to
identify the victims. The Harris County Medical Examiner's Office will determine
how the eight people died.

The rest of the weekend's planned performances were canceled, and the area is
now a crime scene as investigators work to find out what exactly happened.

"At some point, the show was stopped when the crowd was surging," Finner said as
he noted the event's promoters were cooperating with investigators.



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Houston and Harris County authorities explain what they believe happened late
Friday night at the event that drew tens of thousands to NRG Park.<br>At least
eight people died, and as many as 300 were injured.



It wasn't yet clear what caused the deaths or injuries. Finner early Saturday
shot down any early speculation about the multiple fatalities.

"There are a lot of rumors going around," Finner said. "We have hurting families
out here."

Organizers with Astroworld Festival released the following statement early
Saturday morning:

Our hearts are with the Astroworld Festival family tonight - especially those we
lost and their loved ones. We are focused on supporting local officials however
we can. With that in mind the festival will no longer be held on Saturday. As
authorities mentioned in their press conference earlier, they are looking into
the series of cardiac arrests that took place. If you have any relevant
information on this, please reach out to Houston Police. Thank you to our
partners at the Houston Police Department, Fire Department, and NRG Park for
their response and support.







A reunification center was set up at 8686 Kirby Drive near the South Loop at the
Wyndham Houston hotel for family members to connect with their loved ones who
may have attended the festival. The reunion location is being staffed by
personnel from Houston Police, the Houston Fire Department and counselors,
authorities said. City leaders urged family members to visit the location if
they haven't been in touch with their loved ones who attended the concert.

"If you're a relative, (and your) family member was at this event and you have
not spoken to this individual, we have units available to assist," Finner said.

Residents from outside the Houston-area who haven't heard loved ones who
attended the festival can call 832-393-2991 or 832-393-2990.

While it was too early to know if the deaths or injuries were the result of
criminal activity, Finner said his department investigating any possibilities.

"Until we determine what happened, what caused the surge, we don't know," Finner
said. "We will find out. Is there anything criminal? We don't know."

The deadly incident came hours after a massive crowd stormed the perimeter of
NRG Park, creating a chaotic situation for security personnel and event staff.
Finner said the two events were not related.

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Chief Sam Pena said that in his 27 years of working in Houston, he has never
experienced this type of mass casualty. Press play to watch the full interview
with Good Morning America.



SEE ALSO: Stampede at Astroworld fest entry unfolds in front of ABC13 crew

Multiple fans were trampled Friday afternoon as hundreds rushed the event's
perimeter, knocking down metal detectors and a security screening area. It still
wasn't clear Saturday if anyone suffered major injuries during the earlier
incident.

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Attendees waiting to get into the event overtook security and jumped over
barricades and each other as the crowd pushed its way into the music festival.




SEE ALSO: Here's who'll be at Astroworld Fest this weekend

ABC13 Reporter Mycah Hatfield was near the entrance Friday afternoon as the mob
approached, and said security personnel were able to move some people away from
the entrance before the crowd overtook the gates.




The event's 100,000 tickets sold out within an hour of going on sale back in
May.

Travis Scott, the popular rapper and organizer, launched the Astroworld Festival
in 2018. Like most other large events, it was canceled in 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Travis Scott and Drake perform during the 2021 Astroworld Festival Friday
night where 8 people died and hundreds were injured




ABC13 has reached out to Live Nation Entertainment, the festival's promoter, and
representatives for Travis Scott. We'll let you know when we hear back from
them.





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