9 hurt when escalator suddenly speeds forward, abruptly stops after Beyoncé concert in Atlanta

ATLANTA WSVN Several people were hurt after an escalator malfunctioned following a Beyonc concert in Atlanta The event happened Monday night near Mercedes-Benz Stadium where thousands of fans were leaving after the singer s concert ended with several preparing to board MARTA the city s society transportation system Devon Ramsey reported he was on the platform when he heard the chaos unfold I started hearing screaming like a loud like loud bunches of screaming he stated Ramsey reported the panicked shouts sent everyone on the platform into a frenzy And the people that were already on the platform with me they started running and I was like OK what s going ' he mentioned Video of the event exhibited a few several people with injuries that appeared to be serious including one woman with a bloody ankle First responders were seen later on carrying several people out of the station on stretchers and wheelchairs Functionaries substantiated a total of nine people were hurt The elevator s manufacturer disclosed a report saying the development stemmed from a sudden crowd surge and they re working with local government to figure out what exactly caused the malfunction Atlanta s masses transit system has a history of escalator issues with repeated mechanical failures and crowd-related injuries which prompted a million modernization project by the city which has faced several delays