Report: 30 To 40 Hurt In Mosh Pit At PROJEKT REVOLUTION Concert

The Associated Press reports that about 30 to 40 teenagers and young adults were hurt in the mosh pit during the Projekt Revolution concert at the New York State Fair on Tuesday night (August 28),with 10 to 15 taken to Syracuse hospitals, authorities said.

Two people were hospitalized for broken arms and a third for a broken leg, said David Corey, training supervisor for Rural/Metro Ambulance and head of the fair infirmary. Most were treated for scrapes, bruises and other pit-related minor injuries, he said.

"They were crowd surfing, and this big guy kicked me in the head," said Stephennie Nichols, 13, of Mannsville, from an infirmary bed. Crowd surfing refers to leaping atop the crowd in front of the stage, getting passed overhead and sometimes dropped.

"Traditionally, we have a few people to see, but this is unusual," he said. "It was pandemonium; lots of loud music and bodies slamming around."

The Projekt Revolution concert was an all-day, two-stage affair headlined by LINKIN PARK, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and TAKING BACK SUNDAY.

"It was pitched to us during the spring and we're looking for something different at the fair all the time and we thought this would be successful," Joe LaGuardia, fair marketing manager, told News 10 Now.

The crowd may not have been your typical fairgoers, but that's exactly what fair organizers were looking for.

"The hope is they come and enjoy the fair because we allowed them to go in and out of the concert up till six o'clock which allows them to enjoy the show and the fair and hopefully they'll come back in the future," Laguardia said.

State Police had more presence than usual at the Grand Stands.

"We look for shows that can have an element that has more energy than other bands and we'll staff that type of concert accordingly," Jeff Raub, NYS police captain, told News 10 Now.

Watch a News 10 Now report on yesterday's Projekt Revolution concert at this location.