Fourteen Attendees Hospitalized During Chainsmokers Concert in San Jose
Emergency services transported 14 concertgoers to local hospitals after they required medical attention at a Chainsmokers show in San Jose, with officials citing suspected alcohol and drug involvement.
Emergency responders rushed 14 attendees of a Chainsmokers concert at Discovery Meadow in San Jose to hospitals on Friday night. The San Jose Fire Department reported receiving reports of multiple patients needing medical care and deployed an Ambulance Task Force, two advanced life support fire units and a Battalion Chief to the scene. Fourteen ambulances arrived and transported the patients to nearby hospitals.
San Jose police said the hospitalizations were linked to suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues, and they also managed traffic around the venue. The concert ran from 5 p.m. to 10:34 p.m. according to local reports. Some patients received treatment on site before being taken to medical facilities.
"SJFD immediately requested an Ambulance Task Force, two additional advanced life support fire units, and a Battalion Chief to manage the incident and provide additional medical resources," the fire department statement read.
Social-media posts from the performers showed a large crowd, while online commenters described seeing many people leave early due to feeling unwell.