Four years of the Astroworld stampede: The tail of the survivors and a Netflix Documentary

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18-06-2025

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A gripping tale of the tragic tale of the Astroworld stampede , which claimed 10 lives in 2021, is out on Netflix as survivors tell what unfolded on November 5, 2021.Travis Scott held his third Astroworld music festival in Houston in November 2021, a big concert organized by Live Nation, with around 50,000 fans attending. When Travis got on stage, the crowd rushed forward and got tightly packed near the left side of the stage, as per reports.According to the Netflix documentary, because the people rushed it created a "trap" where people couldn't move or breathe and got stuck on the left side of the stage. Eye witnesses claim that screams could be heard to 'Stop the show,' but it went on for almost another hour. For the fear of panic, the police resisted to intervene.For Travis Scott he thought it felt like a normal show and said he didn't hear people crying for help. Medics tried helping, but it was too late for some. 8 people died that night, and 2 more died later in the hospital. Cause of death for all 10 victims was compression asphyxiation, as per the CNN report.Ten people, with the youngest one being Ezra Blount,9, died during the stampede. He fell from his dad's shoulders and later died in the hospital. Mirza Danish Baig died saving his fiancée, Olivia. Bharti Shahani's mom said after her daughter died: 'I want my baby back', as per the report by People.Franco Patino and Jacob Jurinek were best friends who went together and both died. Rudy Peña's family found out he had died the next day through a friend who was there.The new Netflix documentary 'Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy' came out on June 10, 2025 and interviewed many survivors. Sophia Santana, a nurse, said she kept thinking: 'Don't fall down, you won't get back up.' Ayden, Brianna Rodriguez's friend, said he fell with Bri and could hear her yelling 'help me get out.'Ayden described how people were stacked on top of each other and he almost passed out. When he finally escaped, he ran to find Brianna but was told the hospital couldn't save her. Arturo, another survivor, said he used to love Travis, but after that night he couldn't support him anymore. He said the experience gave him depression and anxiety, and he wondered 'why me and not them?'According to the report by People, Arturo and Santana are now friends after the tragedy. David McGilver, another concertgoer, said he was angry Travis kept performing. He said he remembers Travis saying "Y'all know what y'all came here for" while people were screaming for help.10 wrongful death lawsuits were filed against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others. All lawsuits have now been settled privately. In 2023, a grand jury found Scott not guilty of any criminal offense, AP reported.Out on the streaming platform on June 10, the show documents the tragic incident of the Astroworld show. It tells true stories from survivors and what experts think. Reveals how badly the crowd was managed and how slow the reaction was. Survivors describe the fear, pain, and long-term trauma they still deal with. Also explores Travis Scott's reaction and what happened after the concert.Yes, Netflix made a documentary called Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy.It tells the story of what happened at the Astroworld concert and how people survived.