The cause of death of the 10 people who died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival has been determined. According to documents obtained by ET from the medical examiner, all 10 victims died from “compression asphyxia,” with one of them also having the cause of death be from “combined toxic effects of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol.” The manner is all ruled an accident.
Compression asphyxia is when “the respiration is prevented by external pressure on the body. It is usually due to external force compressing the trunk due to heavy weight over chest/abdomen and is associated with internal injuries,” per the National Library of Medicine.
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