At Least 10 People Injured at Summer Ends Festival
Ten to 12 people were injured at Saturday night’s Summer Ends Music Festival in Tempe, Arizona, according to Stereogum. At least nine people were taken to the hospital and others were treated on sight for injuries suffered from a reckless rush to the front of the crowd during the reggae band Rebelution’s set. One fan told KTVK, “Everyone was so eager to get to the front, they just kept pushing.” Another added, “It was crazy. People were getting pushed, stepped on, trampled over. Nobody was really caring about anybody.” The festival was stopped temporarily to treat the injuries, but later resumed for J. Cole’s headlining set.
Summer Ends will continue with its final day today, as planned. Kanye West will headline. Chance the Rapper, Pusha T, Vic Mensa, Travis Scott, and Kaytranada are schedule to perform, as well.
Tempe Police Sgt. Damon DeSpain released a statement about Saturday’s events and the plans for Sunday:
The Tempe Police Department is working with Tempe Fire Medical Rescue and the event promoter (Lucky Man Productions) to avoid any similar type of incident today. We are asking that concert goers come prepared by staying well hydrated, dressing appropriately for the hot weather, and wearing sunblock. As always, we encourage guests to have fun while acting responsibly and in a safe manner.
Tempe Police also shared a photo of the concert as it ended Saturday night.
Concert over and crowd clearing out. pic.twitter.com/ulZx4DtA63
— Tempe Police (@TempePolice) September 27, 2015
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