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Atlantic Beach stampede at Bike Festival leaves 19 evaluated, 3 hospitalized

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Atlantic Beach stampede at Bike Festival leaves 19 evaluated, 3 hospitalized
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A stampede near the stage at Atlantic Beach's Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival left 19 people evaluated for injuries and 3 hospitalized after a brief crowd surge sparked when someone started running; officials said injuries were not life-threatening, a mass casualty incident was declared, and responders quickly controlled the scene while emphasizing the event's overall safety.

Topics:nationlocal#atlantic-beach#horry-county-fire-rescue#local#mass-casualty-incident#south-ocean-boulevard#stampede
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  1. Atlantic Beach speaks out after stampede incident injures 19, 3 others taken to hospital  WPDE
  2. 19 injured in stampede at Atlantic Beach Bike Fest  WMBF
  3. At least 19 injured in South Carolina stampede  NBC News
  4. Crews respond to mass casualty incident at SC beach  WYFF News 4
  5. 19 people hurt, three hospitalized in Atlantic Beach stampede  WBTW

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