Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy’ Takes a Deep Dive Into The Fatal Crowd Crush

Summary

Netflix released the trailer for Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
The documentary examines the fatal 2021 Travis Scott festival crowd crush via interviews
It premieres June 10, detailing contributing factors and the aftermath

Netflix has debuted the official trailer for the documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy.

The forthcoming documentary delves extensively into the tragic crowd surge incident at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in November 2021. Snippets from interviews with survivors, medical personnel, and security staff who were on duty that night are hinted at in the trailer. Additionally, young concertgoers and local Houston residents share their experiences, describing the festival’s anticipation, the moments preceding Scott’s stage appearance, the subsequent crowd surge, and the immediate aftermath.

2021’s Astroworld festival resulted in the deaths of 10 attendees and injuries to hundreds more. A combination of logistical problems, insufficient staffing, and the decision to continue the event despite clear signs of trouble from the crowd contributed to this tragic incident. The organizers, including Scott, faced severe criticism for their apparent lack of readiness for a potential crowd surge and disregard for spectator safety during the performance.

Multiple individuals have initiated legal actions against Scott, his businesses, the event organizers, and others following the incident. As of May 2024, only one lawsuit related to the unfortunate incident remains unsettled, with Live Nation and the artist having reached agreements in all other wrongful death claims.

Watch the trailer above. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy premieres June 10 on Netflix.

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