{"id":211643,"date":"2026-05-25T06:01:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/at-least-19-injured-in-south-carolina-stampede-at-annual-motorcycle-rally-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T06:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:01:50","slug":"at-least-19-injured-in-south-carolina-stampede-at-annual-motorcycle-rally-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/at-least-19-injured-in-south-carolina-stampede-at-annual-motorcycle-rally-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 19 injured in South Carolina stampede at annual motorcycle rally &#8211; NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> news Alerts<br \/>There are no new alerts at this time<br \/>At least 19 people were injured in a stampede at an annual motorcycle rally Sunday morning in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, according to local officials. <br \/>Subscribe to read this story ad-free    <br \/>Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.<br \/>Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a \u201cstage area\u201d near South Ocean Boulevard at around 1:05 a.m., where they located the patients with assistance from local law enforcement. The town of Atlantic Beach confirmed that the incident happened at<strong> <\/strong>the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival \u2014 held annually in the area over Memorial Day weekend.<br \/>Three people were transported to a hospital for treatment; others are believed to have sought care on their own. All injuries are considered non-life-threatening, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.<br \/>In a statement, the town of Atlantic Beach said the event was triggered by a person who began running, \u201ccausing a brief chain reaction within the crowd that lasted only seconds.\u201d<br \/>\u201cSLED [South Carolina Law Enforcement Division] personnel quickly accessed the stage and took control of the situation, addressing the crowd multiple times and clearly communicating that no incident had occurred and that individuals had simply started running,\u201d interim Town Manager Titus Leaks said in the statement. \u201cTheir swift response helped calm attendees and restore order.\u201d<br \/>Leaks said, \u201cAt no time were there any confirmed fights, weapons, or direct threats to public safety,\u201d emphasizing that it was \u201ca brief crowd reaction\u201d that \u201cwas quickly identified and managed by law enforcement who were already in position.\u201d<br \/>While the town is concerned for anyone who was injured, Leaks said the mishap \u201cdoes not reflect the overall success of the event.\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival has been held for over 40 years and continues to attract visitors from across the country because of the positive experience it provides,\u201d he said. <br \/>The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival draws crowds of up to 40,000 people to Atlantic Beach each Memorial Day weekend, according to the town.<br \/>Mirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.<br \/>Bella LoBue is a\u00a0Assignment Editor at NBC News Digital.<br \/>&copy;&nbsp;2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOQ2F6cFVCLWJlSm1TcDY2QXZOVk5YRTBnX0FjQmxXaFdvU3NSWjFoNWZsVDMwYmo0RlYyclF2UDFUcHB6TE1hWVQyRHdqQlBNV0lJOS1uYmpCZ3JHQlNSYkdFVS05bmRGYldxNXFJRkVvZTU4ZGpVbWVHVFVfRVlTSEQ2d1ZwbFU?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeAt least 19 people were injured in a stampede at an annual motorcycle rally Sunday morning in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, according to local officials. 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