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Post-Cowboy Carter chaos in downtown Atlanta | FOX 5 News

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SUMMARY: A family who attended Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” concert experienced sheer terror when the escalator collapsed beneath them at Vine City–MARTA Station. What began as the highlight of the summer quickly became a harrowing descent, with Henry, his wife Britney, and their two daughters plummeting “like a plane nosing down.” The sudden drop caused bodies to jerk in a domino effect. Henry feared for their lives and warned his wife to prepare to jump. Nine people were injured in the incident—Henry broke his leg, Britney tore ligaments in her foot, and their 13‑year‑old daughter was hurt. The family disputes reports of a stampede, calling it a mechanical malfunction caused by overcrowding, and have yet to receive an apology from MARTA. They’re considering legal action and say they won’t ride MARTA again.

A family injured in Monday night’s escalator collapse at the Vine City MARTA station is speaking out, saying the incident was not the result of a stampede, but a mechanical failure that left them fearing for their lives.

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www.wsav.com – Eden Hodges – 2025-07-19 06:47:00

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ICE will soon have nation's Medicaid data: What to know

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Augusta Video Game Exposition set to return for 2026

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