At least 19 injured in South Carolina stampede

At least 19 people were injured in a stampede Sunday morning in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina.

Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a “stage area” near South Ocean Boulevard at around 1:05 a.m., where they located the patients with assistance from local law enforcement. Officials did not identify the event by name, but the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival — held annually in the area over Memorial Day weekend — was underway at the time, according to the town of Atlantic Beach, which is in the Myrtle Beach area.

A firetruck parked outside at night — Horry County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched near South Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach, S.C., for a reported stampede on Sunday.Horry County Fire Rescue

Three people were transported to a hospital for treatment; others are believed to have sought care on their own. All injuries are considered non-life-threatening, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.

No information has been released regarding what triggered the stampede. The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival draws crowds of up to 40,000 people to Atlantic Beach each Memorial Day weekend, according to the town.

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