The Electric Daisy Carnival last weekend was filled to capacity. The electronic music festival was held Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and at Exposition Park, and drew 185,000 people ages 16 and older. No deaths were reported at the event, but more than 226 injuries were reported. Of those injuries, 114 required care at hospitals. Since the event was so large, paramedics were stationed at the site.
The Los Angeles Police Department was also present at the event and reported 63 people arrested on Saturday night. Nine of those arrested were juveniles. Those arrested were charged with drug possession, sale of narcotics, trespassing, and drinking in public. Members of the LAPD were positioned in two helicopters and around the perimeter of the event site.
Some of the injuries occurred when people tried to rush the gates in order to trespass into the event without buying the $75 ticket. Other people already in the event were caught trying to sneak into VIP sections. Attendees reported seeing a rush of people climb fences and come into the venue's field, resulting in food and drink tents being trampled. The music was stopped briefly to ask people to stop rushing the field and endangering themselves and others.
The 14th annual Electric Daisy Carnival featured carnival rides and five stages. Performers included Moby, Will.i.am, Steve Aoki and Deadmau5.
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More than 100 taken to hospitals during Electric Daisy Carnival (Los Angeles Times)
