Stampede At South Carolina Biker Festival Injures 19, Triggers MCI
A late-night crowd stampede near a stage on South Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, injured 19 people and prompted a mass-casualty incident around 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026.[1]
Horry County Fire Rescue evaluated 19 people, transported three to hospitals and declared the situation a mass-casualty incident; officials said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.[1] The Town of Atlantic Beach said the stampede began after one person started running.[1] Officials reported no confirmed weapons or fights and allowed the long-running Memorial Day bike festival to resume.[1]
The stampede occurred amid the town's long-running Memorial Day bike festival.[1]
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- Around 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, a crowd stampede occurred near a stage on South Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina.
- Horry County Fire Rescue evaluated 19 people for injuries, transported three to hospitals, and declared a mass-casualty incident; injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
- The Town of Atlantic Beach said the incident was triggered when one person started running, reported no confirmed weapons or fights, and allowed the long-running Memorial Day bike festival to resume.
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May 25, 2026