At least 19 individuals sustained injuries during a stampede on Sunday morning in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina. Horry County Fire Rescue teams responded to an incident near South Ocean Boulevard at approximately 1:05 a.m. They were supported by local law enforcement in attending to the affected individuals.
Officials have not confirmed the name of the event involved, but the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival was ongoing during Memorial Day weekend, as reported by the Town of Atlantic Beach.
Response teams were deployed to the specified stage area near South Ocean Boulevard following reports of the stampede.
Horry County Fire Rescue
Three of the injured were transported to the hospital for treatment, while others sought medical care independently. Horry County Fire Rescue reports that none of the injuries are life-threatening.
The cause of the stampede has not been disclosed. The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival, held annually, attracts up to 40,000 visitors to Atlantic Beach each Memorial Day weekend, based on information provided by the Town of Atlantic Beach.
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