14 Hospitalized After Chainsmokers Concert in San Jose
Fourteen concertgoers were taken to hospitals following medical incidents at the Chainsmokers' outdoor show in San Jose, with authorities citing suspected alcohol and drug involvement.
The San Jose Fire Department said it responded to an outdoor concert at Discovery Meadow on Friday night after receiving more than a dozen calls for medical assistance. At 8:22 p.m., fire crews requested an Ambulance Task Force, two additional advanced life-support units and a Battalion Chief, and a total of 14 ambulances were dispatched to transport patients to local hospitals.
San Jose police indicated that several of those treated were suspected of alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues, though the department did not disclose specific medical details. The Chainsmokers continued their performance despite the incidents and later posted video from the event on social media, while no comment has been made by the artists regarding the hospitalizations.