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On November 5, 2021, a crowd surge occurred during the first night of the 2021
Astroworld Festival, a music event founded by American rapper Travis Scott that was
held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. Eight people died on the night of the concert,
and two more died in the hospital over the following days. The cause of death for all
ten was ruled to be accidental compressive asphyxiation, with one of the ten
affected by the additional influence of a toxic combination of drugs and alcohol.

Twenty-five people were hospitalized, and more than 300 people were treated for
injuries at the festival's field hospital. Multiple concertgoers documented the
incident, posting videos and recounting their experiences on social media.
Scott and Live Nation Entertainment, the festival's organizer, have been sued by more
than 2,800 people who were injured or lost loved ones in the crush. Scott has denied
any wrongdoing and has said that he was unaware of the severity of the situation at
the time.

The Astroworld Festival was canceled after the tragedy. Scott has not performed in
public since the incident. The Astroworld Festival crowd surge is one of the deadliest
concert disasters in recent history. It has raised questions about the safety of large-
scale events and the role of artists and promoters in ensuring the safety of their fans.