The concert was halted following the collapse and was later abandoned.
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CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) One person remained hospitalized and dozens of other injured after a railing collapsed during a New Jersey concert by rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa.
FILE- In this May 16, 2016, file photo, Snoop Dogg arrives at the LA Premiere of “Coach Snoop” at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Los Angeles. Most of the injuries were minor.
Camden city spokesman Vincent Basara said city fire crews and inspectors responded to the scene and remained there Saturday morning. But the person’s name and further details on his or her injuries were not disclosed. “Live Nation is closely following the recovery of the injured fans and employees as well as actively working with authorities and structural engineers to determine the cause of the collapse”.
Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg are now making their was across the country for their “The High Road Summer Tour” with a few special guests including DJ Drama, Casey Veggies, Jhené Aiko, and Kevin Gates.
Live Nation, which operates BB&T Pavilion (formerly known as the Susquehanna Center and the Tweeter Center) along the Camden waterfront of the Delaware River, could not immediately be reached about the status of the concert. Numerous other people – including some Live Nation employees – were treated for broken bones, bruises and other injuries.
An eyewitness told the paper that about 50 people fell about 10 feet (3 meters) onto concrete.
Caution tape was placed across a gap in railing, where the barrier collapsed during a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert Friday night.
The collapse Friday night happened around 10:30 p.m.
The railing separated fans from a sloping lawn near the concert area.
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The concert stopped when the performers realized what had happened, said Colbridge, an administrative specialist for the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Temple University.
