Atlantic Beach festival stampede injures 19, investigation underway
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About 1:05 a.m. Sunday, responders found at least 19 people injured in a stampede near South Ocean Boulevard during the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, SC. Three were transported to a hospital; others sought care on their own. All injuries are non-life-threatening, and authorities have not released a cause. The festival can draw up to 40,000 attendees over Memorial Day weekend.
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