Astroworld Festival crowd crush
| Date | November 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Type | Crowd crush |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 300+ (25 hospitalized) |
On November 5, 2021, people were crushed by a large crowd of concertgoers during the first night of the Astroworld Festival, in Houston, Texas, United States. It was a music event hosted by Travis Scott.[1][2] Following the crush, the second day of the festival was canceled. The concert was livestreamed on Apple Music.
Ten people were killed in the crush on that night.[3] The cause of death of all ten victims was determined to be compressive asphyxiation. Twenty-three were hospitalized and more than 300 people were treated for injuries at the festival's field hospital.[4]
On November 10, another person died from their injuries.[5]
Since the incident, 2 documentaries have released: Amazon Prime's Concert Crush and Netflix's Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy.
Additionally, conspiracy theories circled that Scott's music was satanic, however it has been debunked.[5]
As of September 2025, all lawsuits regarding fatalities have been settled; and while there have been over 300 lawsuits regarding injuries settled, there are still an undisclosed amount outstanding.
References
- ↑ "Crush at Houston music festival kills at least eight, injures many". Reuters. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ↑ Villarreal, Alexandra (November 6, 2021). "Astroworld festival concert crush leaves at least eight dead". The Guardian. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Astroworld: Eight killed after crowd surge at US music festival". BBC News. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ↑ Helsel, Phil. "8 dead after panic at Houston Astroworld music festival". NBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- 1 2 "Texas A&M student has no brain activity after being injured during Astroworld Festival, family says". KTRK-TV. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.