2015 Haiti Carnival stampede

Human stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti 2015 02 17 2:48 AM Champ de Mars, Port-au-Prince, Haiti 18 (15 men + 3 women) 78 right 250px Video hosted on YouTube On February 17, 2015, starting at around 2:48 AM,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/17/power-line-falls-haiti-carnival-float-port-au-prince Haiti cancels last day of Carnival after at least 16 die in power line tragedy The Guardian 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Associated Press a stampede occurred during the traditional Mardi Gras parade on Champ de Mars in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. Initial reports stated that at least 16 people had died in the accident.https://www.wsj.com/articles/float-accident-at-haiti-carnival-parade-kills-at-least-16-1424209226?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird Float Accident at Haiti Carnival Parade Kills at Least 16 Wall Street Journal 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Associated Press The number was revised to 18 dead (15 men and 3 women) according to the Haitian Minister of Communications, Rotchild François Junior.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-haiti-carnival-idUSKBN0LN00T20150219 Haiti to implement safety measures after Carnival tragedy Reuters 18 February 2015 18 February 2015 Baron, Amelie Nadia Lochard, of the Department of Civil Protection, stated that 20 people were killed in the accident. In addition, 78 people were injured, according to Haiti Prime Minister Evans Paul.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/witnesses-multiple-deaths-haiti-carnival-accident-29012466 Float Accident at Haiti Carnival Parade Kills at Least 16 ABC News 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Associated Press The stampede occurred after a man participating on top of a Carnival float during the Mardi Gras was shocked by high-voltage wires. Video footage of the incident shows visible sparks that triggered the stampede.https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-burned-singer-describes-deadly-haiti-carnival-2015feb18-story.html Burned Singer Describes Deadly Haiti Carnival Accident San Diego Union Tribune San Diego Union Tribune The man, known by his stage name Fantom, and part of the Haitian hip hop band Barikad Crew, survived the shock and was in stable condition.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/02/17/deaths-haiti-carnival/23538599/ At least 16 die in Haiti Carnival accident USA Today 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Bacon, John Reactions Prime Minister Paul declared three days of official mourning for Haiti in response to the accident, and government officials announced a state funeral and vigil for the victims, which was held on February 21, 2015. Paul also said that a silent parade would be held along the Champ de Mars, where the accident occurred.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-31501543 Three days of mourning for Haiti carnival float victims BBC 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Michel Martelly, the President of Haiti, expressed his "sincerest sympathies" for the victims.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-haiti-carnival-idUSKBN0LL0VZ20150217 Haiti cancels last day of Carnival after 16 die in float accident Reuters 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 Baron, Amelie After the accident, Minister of Communications François Junior said that the government will organize a plan to modernize the state electricity company, Electricité d’Haïti. See also Citadelle Laferrière crowd crush References 30em Category:2015 in Haiti Category:2015 disasters in North America Category:21st century in Port-au-Prince Category:Man-made disasters in Haiti Category:Human stampedes in 2015 Category:Carnivals in Haiti Category:Organized events in Port-au-Prince Category:Crowd collapses and crushes in North America