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Several Injured in 'Stampede' at MARTA Station After Beyoncé Concert

ATLANTA, JUL 15 – Nine people were injured when a subway escalator sped up and stopped during a stampede triggered by panic after a Beyoncé concert, officials said.

  • Nine people were injured shortly after midnight in a stampede on an escalator at the MARTA station near Mercedes-Benz Stadium following Beyoncé’s Monday night concert in Atlanta.
  • The stampede began when someone started yelling and running, prompting panic that caused the escalator to suddenly accelerate before coming to an unexpected halt, resulting in people falling.
  • Among the injured, one person broke an ankle, seven had cuts and scrapes treated at a hospital, and a ninth declined medical care, with the escalator now blocked off.
  • Witness Amber Anderson described crowds running inside the station and on the escalator, noting she was pinned down and her leg hurt after the incident.
  • The incident prompted an investigation by MARTA Safety teams and the escalator manufacturer, highlighting safety concerns after Beyoncé’s four-show Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta.
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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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