According to reports, 42 people were injured while attending a Snoop Dogg-Wiz Khalifa concert in Camden, New Jersey, when concertgoers pressed against the railing that separates the lawn from inside seating when it collapsed, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The collapse of the railing sent more than 50 fans at the show falling over the edge of a 10-foot-high ledge. The show was halted immediately after the accident, which occurred at approximately 10 p.m. ET on Aug. 5. “Once they jumped on the stage [Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa] and the spotlight hit, all the people surged forward,” an eyewitness told The Inquirer.
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The Inquirer reports that 42 people were treated for minor injuries, with no serious injuries reported. The accident was captured on video:
Now, a lawsuit has been launched by an attorney representing 17 people injured in the accident, including one person who claims to have suffered a fractured spine in the accident.
The lawsuit is targeting the owner of the venue, as well as the performers, but doesn’t specify the damages being sought.