The railings at Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's Camden, New Jersey, tour stop couldn't contain the crowds on Friday night (Aug. 5), and collapsed, resulting in several injuries, a prematurely ended show, and a frightening moment for both the artists and fans.
The railing separated concertgoers from the stage at the BB&T Pavillion in Camden, New Jersey, located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia.
The railing was separating a sloping lawn from a covered portion of the outdoor concert hall.
Social media video showed the rail falling forward beneath the weight of dozens of people, sending them crashing around 10 feet to the concrete below, as the rappers chanted, "Get up!" during the concert.
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The one fan who was still hospitalized Saturday suffered a serious upper body injury and was in stable condition, Camden County spokesman Dan Keashen said.
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were performing at the time. She was one section over and wasn't injured.
Security crew members began to help the injured and Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were escorted away.
Colbridge said the concert, which was about halfway through, was abruptly stopped. Many people left the area, while others were limping off or needed assistance from others.
An announcer urged the audience to remain calm as police and medics tended to the injured. The 25,000 seat venue remains largely unchanged since it was constructed.
