What Do Survivors of the Astroworld Tragedy Think of Travis Scott Now?
- On November 5, 2021, a crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, caused 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
- The tragedy stemmed from poor crowd management, overcapacity near the main stage, and delayed response despite warnings before Scott's performance.
- Netflix's documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy premiered on June 10, 2025, featuring interviews with survivors, emergency responders, and expert analysis of the event.
- Scott expressed devastation over the incident in a November 2023 GQ interview, admitting he was unaware of the crisis during the concert and still feels pain over the losses.
- Following legal reviews that found no criminal charges were warranted, all wrongful death lawsuits settled by June 2024, and the festival's cancellation, Scott launched Project HEAL to improve event safety.
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The True Story Behind Netflix's Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
In November 2021, the third Astroworld music festival commenced in Houston, Tex., the hometown of rap superstar Travis Scott. Scott had a personal affinity for the Six Flags AstroWorld theme park in Houston that had closed its doors in 2005, naming his six-time platinum certified 2018 album after it and holding the inaugural festival near the site of the demolished amusement park. After canceling the 2020 edition because of the COVID-19 pandemic…
The Astroworld Tragedy: the true story behind the Travis Scott festival disaster where 10 people died
Netflix’s latest series, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, speaks to witnesses and emergency responders who were there on the day and looks to examine how an exciting evening became a living nightmare, resulting in 10 deaths, and over 300 causalities.
Who are the victims of Astroworld? Everything you need to know about the new Netflix documentary
Photo: Netflix Netflix premiered its new documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy this Tuesday, which examines the tragic Travis Scott concert, an event where several people died and more than 300 were injured. The production features never-before-seen footage and survivor testimonies from that terrifying night. Here’s everything you need to know. What happened at the 2021 Astroworld Festival? The third edition of the Astroworld Festival t…
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