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Taken as an accident, the true cause of the Astroworld tragedy is learned

Taken as an accident, the true cause of the Astroworld tragedy is learned

The 10 victims of the Astroworld Festival died from "air compressor asphyxia" in what was defined as an accident.

Taken as an accident, the true cause of the Astroworld tragedy is learned

The Nov. 5 music event in Houston turned deadly as the crowded crowd grew toward an outdoor stage where chairman Travis Scott was performing.

The victims were identified as Danish Baig, Rodolfo Peña, Madison Dubiski, Franco Patino, Jacob Jurinek, John Hilgert, Axel Acosta Avila, Brianna Rodriguez, Bharti Shahani and Ezra Blount.

Taken as an accident, the true cause of the Astroworld tragedy is learned

"The combined toxic effects of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol," was considered a cause that contributed to Baig's death, according to the Harris County Institute of Legal Sciences, which said it would not provide further details at this time.

Taken as an accident, the true cause of the Astroworld tragedy is learned

Officials previously described the tragedy, which took place in NRG Park in Scott's hometown of Huston, as a  "mass casualty incident . " According to police, the crowd at Scott's show  "began to squeeze towards the front of the stage" , causing panic and injury.

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