Mass casualty incident declared at Black Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports

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Mass casualty incident declared at ****** Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports

Authorities are investigating reports of a “mass casualty incident” during a concert at ****** Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, Saturday night, according to local reports.

The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which drew in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the ****** community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured,

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Emergency responders said 10 people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Channel 2 Now.

It was not immediately clear what caused the incident or the nature of the injuries sustained by attendees.

The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers,

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The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival, also known as the ****** Bike Week, has been held in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, for years, drawing in hundreds of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. (Getty Images)

This year’s event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report.

Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo

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that no information regarding the online reports could be released at this time.

Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment Sunday morning.

Local emergency medical services were still at the scene Sunday morning, and North Strand and Grand Strand hospitals were placed on diversion or near-diversion status due to the sudden influx of patients, according to Channel 2.

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