Festival goers are seen on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris, 2021 Invision)
HOUSTON – At least eight people were killed and several others were injured during a crowd surge at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, according to police.
The event, declared by officials as a “mass casualty incident,” happened Friday night at NRG Park. The Associated Press reports an estimated 50,000 people were in attendance.
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Photos below, courtesy of the Associated Press and KSAT’s sister station in Houston, KPRC, show the moments of the festival before the chaos erupted among the crowd.
We’ll bring more updates on the incident as they become available.
Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
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Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Thousands of fans flock to NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival (KPRC 2)
Thousands of fans flock to NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival (KPRC 2)
Thousands of fans flock to NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival
Thousands of fans flock to NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival (KPRC 2)
Thousands of fans flock to NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival (KPRC 2)
Festival goers are seen on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Lil Baby performs at day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Police mounted on horses are seen at the Astroworld Merchandise area on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Festival goers are seen at the Astroworld Merchandise area on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
Festival goers are seen on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (2021 Invision)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Flowers s are seen outside of the canceled Astroworld festival at NRG Park on November 6, 2021 in Houston, Texas. According to authorities, eight people died and 17 people were transported to local hospitals after what they describe as a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival, a music festival started by Houston-native rapper and musician Travis Scott in 2018. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)
Makeshift memorial for victims of Astroworld Festival tragedy grows at NRG
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: General view of atmosphere during the third annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images) (2021 Rick Kern)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: General view of atmosphere during the third annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images) (2021 Rick Kern)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Letters and balloons are seen outside of the canceled Astroworld festival at NRG Park on November 6, 2021 in Houston, Texas. According to authorities, eight people died and 17 people were transported to local hospitals after what they describe as a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival, a music festival started by Houston-native rapper and musician Travis Scott in 2018. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Houston Chief of Police Troy Finner speaks at the press conference addressing the cancellation of the Astroworld festival at the Wyndham Hotel family reunification center on November 6, 2021 in Houston, Texas. According to authorities, eight people died and 17 people were transported to local hospitals after what they describe as a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival, a music festival started by Houston-native rapper and musician Travis Scott in 2018. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)
