Atlantic Beach festival stampede injures 19, investigation underway
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.