An Ohio couple have filed a wrongful death suit against rapper Travis Scott, concert promoter Live Nation and other entities, claiming a lost pregnancy after the wife was trampled in a massive crowd surge at Scott’s Astroworld Festival in November.
Shanazia Williamson and her husband, Jarawd Owens, of Dayton, allege in the suit that Shanazia “was trampled and crushed” during the Nov. 5 concert at Houston’s NRG Park, “resulting in horrific injuries and ultimately the death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child.”
“Defendants’ failure to plan, design, manage, operate, staff, and supervise the event was a direct and proximate cause of Shanazia’s injuries and death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child,” the lawsuit claims., ranging in age from 9 to 27, died of compression asphyxia, according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science in Houston.
Compression asphyxia occurs when external pressure prevents a person from breathing. At the concert, the crowd of 50,000 people suddenly surged toward the stage, creating a chaotic and deadly environment.were injured at the festival, with at least 2,381 requiring medical care. Of that 2,381, 732 people needed “extensive medical treatment.”
Live Nation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. HuffPost has also reached out to Scott’s representatives for comment.
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