Houston Astroworld deaths: Attendees describe crowd crush horror: 'Floor of bodies'
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Witnesses described on social media the horror of what unfolded at the Astroworld music festival in Houston Friday night, with some claiming they barely escaped with their lives.
One 10-year-old child was critically injured, and 24 people went to hospitals – at least half of whom underwent CPR during transport. The site of the Astroworld Festival in Houston is seen from the air Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. At least people died Friday after the crowd at a Travis Scott concert compressed and panic ensued, officials said. (Image: KRIV) (KRIV) The site of the Astroworld Festival in Houston is seen from the air Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. At least people died Friday after the crowd at a Travis Scott concert compressed and panic ensued, officials said. (Image: KRIV) (KRIV) Ambulance lights are seen in the crowd during the Astroworld music festival in Houston, November 5, 2021 in this still image obtained from a social media video on November 6, 2021. Courtesy of Twitter @ONACASELLA /via REUTERS (Courtesy of Twitter @ONACASELLA /via REUTERS) An ambulance is seen in the crowd during the Astroworld music festival in Houston, November 5, 2021 in this still image obtained from a social media video on November 6, 2021. Courtesy of Twitter @ONACASELLA /via REUTERS (Courtesy of Twitter @ONACASELLA /via REUTERS)
Houston fire Chief Sam Pena told reporters it was "a tragic night."
"I almost died, and I’m not exaggerating," wrote Twitter user with the handle RafaRochaJ. "When I managed to get out I yelled at the police, the lifeguards, and those who were in the VIP what was happening they literally all ignored me, I’m still in shock."
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