A stampede after Beyoncé‘s Atlanta concert last week that was reportedly started by a fan being scared by a bug injured at least 11 people,
according to Billboard
.
The incident happened at Vine City Station as concertgoers gathered to use the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to get home from the “Cowboy Carter Tour” show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 15.
Videos on social media
captured crowds pouring into the station
and an
escalator malfunctioning
, throwing people on top of each other as a result.
Billboard reported the stampede was caused by a fan who had screamed after seeing a bug. MARTA confirmed to MassLive Tuesday that 11 people were injured in the incident.
“One person suffered a broken ankle, seven people were transported to the hospital with cuts and scrapes, and one person declined transport,” an MARTA spokesperson wrote in a statement. “Two people requested medical assistance after reaching their destinations. MARTA Police on scene reported that a person began screaming and running, causing a stampede on the escalator that caused it to temporarily speed up and then stop suddenly.”
The spokesperson added that “MARTA Police on scene said there was a scream and witnesses said the person who screamed was reacting to an insect.”
“I believe there’s also video on TikTok of a woman claiming it was a 10-year-old relative who screamed when she saw a bug,” they added.
The escalator was later barricaded and was said to be under investigation, according to the spokesperson.
The frighting ordeal happened on the fourth and final night of Beyoncé‘s Atlanta run on the “Cowboy Carter Tour.” Also in Atlanta, Beyoncé’s choreographer and dancer were
robbed
on July 8, with some of the superstar’s unreleased music and
touring
plans being stolen.
The final stops on the
“Cowboy Carter Tour”
are on July 25 and 26 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
