What Happened at Astroworld?
On Friday, November 5, 2021, concertgoers of the Astroworld music festival, in Houston, Texas, experienced a devastating tragedy.
Astroworld music festival quickly turned into a mass casualty event due to a lack of crowd control safety measures and a massive crowd surge. Nine lives have been lost to this tragedy, leaving many more injured. The ages of those who died in this tragedy were 14-27 – some just high school students and others in college. Dozens of other people were seriously injured and sent to the hospital that day, with five of them being under the age of 18 years old. The unthinkable happened at this event, as our Dallas wrongful death attorney details, and it all could have been prevented.
How Could the Astroworld Tragedy Have Been Prevented?
Hosts of the concert, including Live Nation, NRG, and Travis Scott, ignored the warning signs that things were out of control from the time the festival started earlier that day.
There were many signs that this concert would quickly become dangerous, yet nothing was done to stop it. Earlier in the day, massive crowds were able to breach security, trample fences, and remain out of control during the concert. Travis Scott had a history of stirring up crowds at his past concerts – he has faced allegations like these in the past.
Crowd control is of the utmost importance when planning a festival of this magnitude. Over 50,000 people attended this year’s event. Serious security measures were not taken by the organizers and venue to ensure the safety of concertgoers.
Help for the Astroworld Victims and Their Families
In the aftermath of this tragic event, families across Texas and the United States are trying to find answers for what happened to their loved ones. Our thoughts are with all the families who are grieving over the loss of their loved ones and those whose lives have changed forever due to a serious injury.
There are still many questions that need to be answered – and we intend to help anyone trying to navigate this difficult situation answer those questions.
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If you or someone you know was a victim of this tragedy or may have a claim against the hosts, please reach out to us. We are here to help those affected by this event understand their rights and get justice for a dangerous and preventable incident. You can call, text, or email your questions to us – or chat with a member of our team.
Contact our attorneys in Houston, Texas, today. Our team of experienced, empathetic legal professionals treats every client like a member of our family. We are saddened and frustrated by the events that took place – nobody should lose a loved one because a concert venue was ill-equipped to handle the very crowds they were hosting. Our team has experience helping families get through the sometimes-harrowing process of getting justice after an injury or death. We are here to help you move forward through this difficult time.