| Date | November 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Venue | NRG Park |
| Type | Crowd crush |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 300+ (25 hospitalized) |
On November 5, 2021, a fatal crowd crush occurred ...
Background edit
American rapper Travis Scott released his third studio album, Astroworld, on August 3, 2018.[1] The following week, Scott announced the inaugural Astroworld Festival, a one-day music festival at NRG Park in Houston.[2] Named for the defunct amusement park of the same name, Scott told reporters that he wanted the festival to "bring back the beloved spirit and nostalgia of AstroWorld".[3]
Incident edit
Festival preparations edit
Day of show edit
NRG Park opened to Astroworld attendees at 10 a.m. (CT) on November 5, 2021, and crowds began gathering outside the venue five hours prior.[4]
Crowd crush edit
Response edit
The Houston Police and Fire Departments established a reunification area at the Wyndham Houston hotel for festival attendees to meet with their family members. The Houston Office of Emergency Management also established two phone numbers for those outside the Houston area who had not heard from concertgoers.[5][6]
Casualties edit
The Astroworld crowd crush resulted in ten fatalities. An additional 25 concertgoers were hospitalized, while 300 others were treated on-site for injuries.[7] Eight of the ten fatalities, who ranged in age from nine to 27, were confirmed immediately following the event on November 5.[8] The ninth victim, a 22-year-old student at Texas A&M University, spent five days in the intensive care unit after the festival. She was declared brain dead on November 10 and died that night.[9]
Legal action edit
Criminal investigation edit
On November 7, the Houston Police Department opened criminal homicide and narcotics investigations into the events at Astroworld. The investigation reviewed video footage for both the cause of the deadly surge and claims that a security officer had been injected with a needle.[10]
Civil lawsuits edit
Government oversight edit
Aftermath edit
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Guerra, Joey (August 3, 2020). "Two years ago, 'Astroworld' turned Travis Scott into a superstar". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Guerra, Joey (August 10, 2018). "Travis Scott announces inaugural Astroworld Festival in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Travis Scott announces Astroworld Festival 2018 in Houston". FOX 26 Houston. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Mounting Mayhem: Counting down the chaos of the deadly Astroworld Festival tragedy". Houston Chronicle. December 3, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Reunification center set up for people separated at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival". KTRK-TV. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Homer, Michelle (November 6, 2021). "Command post, phone numbers set up for families of those who haven't heard from Astroworld Festival attendees". KHOU. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Puente, Maria; della Cava, Marco; Ruggieri, Melissa (November 3, 2022). "A year after Travis Scott's Astroworld disaster left 10 dead, are crowded concerts any safer?". USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Bekiempis, Victoria (November 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Astroworld Festival Tragedy Leaves 10 Dead". Vulture. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Sharp, Rachel (November 11, 2021). "Astroworld death toll rises to nine as 22-year-old Bharti Shahani dies after five days in ICU". The Independent. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Astroworld: Criminal investigation into Texas festival crowd surge". BBC News. November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2023.