Atlantic Beach Bike Week incident 'amplified beyond its context,' town manager says

Atlantic Beach Bike Week incident 'amplified beyond its context,' town manager says

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Sunday morning incident during Atlantic Beach's Black Bike Week festivities was "amplified beyond its context" in a social media post by Horry County Fire Rescue describing what happened, the interim town manager said. Nineteen people were hurt in what Horry County Fire Rescue described as a "stampede incident" that [...]

19 People Hurt In Situation During Atlantic Beach Bike Rally

A situation that unfolded during the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival left multiple people hurt. The incident happened around 1am Sunday near a stage that was situated on S. Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach. Nineteen people were hurt in what Horry County Fire Rescue described as a “stampede incident.” Due to the number of reported patients, the agency called it a “mass casualty” event. However, all injuries were minor and no weap…