At least 19 injured in South Carolina stampede at annual motorcycle rally
Authorities said 19 people were hurt in a brief crowd surge, and three were taken to hospitals after officials declared a mass casualty incident.
- On Sunday, a stampede at the Atlantic Beach Bikefest in South Carolina injured 19 people, with Horry County Fire Rescue describing the event as a "stampede incident."
- The surge began when an individual started running, sparking a chain reaction lasting only seconds, though authorities confirmed there were no fights, weapons, or direct threats to public safety.
- Emergency crews responded to the South Ocean Boulevard stage area, where Horry County Fire Rescue transported three people to hospitals while others sought care independently, leading officials to classify it as a "mass casualty incident."
- South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources personnel intervened to restore order, allowing the festival to resume normal operations once the situation was stabilized.
- The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival draws up to 40,000 people annually, yet officials described the event as an "isolated moment" that does not reflect the gathering's overall success amid heightened national scrutiny of festival crowd safety.
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At Least 19 Injured as Stampede Causes ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ at South Carolina Biker Festival
The incident occurred in Atlantic Beach in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, May 24A photo of the scene after the stampede on May 24, 2026Credit: WYFF News 4NEED TO KNOWMultiple people have been injured following a stampede at a biker festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, authorities have confirmedThe "mass casualty incident" occurred on the morning of Sunday, May 24, at 1:05 a.m. local time, Horry County Fire Rescue confirmedThe s…
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Stampede erupts at South Carolina biker festival, 19 injured in late-night chaos
At least 19 people were evaluated for injuries early Sunday in a « stampede » during the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, officials said. Emergency crews responded around 1:05 a.m. near a stage area along South Ocean Boulevard after reports of a stampede incident. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, [...]
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A stampede in South Carolina early Sunday morning injured at least 19 people. According to NBC News, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a “stage area” near South Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach at roughly 1:05 a.m. “The town of Atlantic Beach confirmed that the incident happened at the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival — held annually in the area over Memorial Day weekend,” NBC News stated. At least 19 injured in suspect…
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