Medical Examiner Reveals Cause of Death for All Astroworld Victims

R.I.P.

All 10 victims died from compression asphyxia, according to an autopsy report. Drugs were listed as a contributing factor for just one victim.

Breaking News Reporter

Published Dec. 16 2021 4:16PM EST

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All 10 people killed in a deadly crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival on Nov. 5 died from compression asphyxia, according to a medical examiner’s report released Thursday afternoon.

AJ McDougall

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Medical Examiner Reveals Cause of Death for All Astroworld Victims

All 10 victims died from compression asphyxia, according to an autopsy report. Drugs were listed as a contributing factor for just one victim.

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AJ McDougall