: Houston officials officially declared a "mass casualty incident".
As the countdown to Travis Scott’s headlining set begins, the crowd surges forward. People near the front of the main stage—dubbed “The Big Apple”—are pressed against metal barricades. The atmosphere shifts from excitement to physical distress. Attendees describe bodies being so tightly compressed that they can lift their feet off the ground and remain standing. travis scott astroworld disaster
Grand jury declines to indict Travis Scott for Astroworld deaths 29 Jun 2023 — : Houston officials officially declared a "mass casualty
Two years after the inaugural event, Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, had become a cultural pilgrimage for the hip-hop generation. Promoted as a chaotic, carnival-esque "homecoming," the sold-out event at NRG Park promised 50,000 fans an immersive experience. Instead, it became the deadliest crowd crush disaster in modern U.S. concert history. The atmosphere shifts from excitement to physical distress