During a packed concert performed by the popular DJ Avicii, around 50 people were reportedly treated at the venue, 36 rushed to the hospital over overdosing on drugs and alcohol. Many of the casualties rushed were said to be minors. So far no incidents relating death has been reported. We hope everyone has a safe recovery from their symptoms, and we hope our youth realize how serious abusing substances can be!
[Boston Globe Excerpt]
–“Michael Bosse, deputy superintendent for Boston EMS, said at the scene that over 50 people were treated or evaluated at the scene, and 36 other patients were transported to hospitals from the Garden. There were no fatalities, and all of the patients’ symptoms were minor, an EMS worker said.
The medical problems happened during a packed and steamy electronic dance concert featuring the Grammy-nominated electronic dance music DJ Avicii
The concert took on heightened urgency when medical emergency services declared a Phase 2 MCI, indicating about 30 people needed to be taken to hospitals. There were numerous ambulances and a Boston EMS emergency trailer, along with Boston police, at the scene.
Mike Santostefano, 19, of Millis, said he saw three young women being carried out on stretchers.
“You couldn’t breathe if you were on the floor,” he said. “It was the best and worst time ever.”
He said he saw “a lot of people who couldn’t handle themselves. People who don’t do drugs come here and do drugs.”–
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