Nearly 100 attendees were injured after being pelted by hail at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado on Wednesday.
The concert, which featured Louis Tomlinson, was postponed twice before it was officially postponed around 10:30pm local time.
Seven people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, while another 80-90 were treated with minor injuries on the spot. Another concert at the venue was stranded due to vehicle damage, Fox 31 Denver reports.
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According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area at 9:04 p.m. local time. At one time, the hail was the size of tennis balls.
Tonight was the scariest night of my life. It started with people being hailed at Red Rocks, and luckily my sister and I found shelter under a banner. I’m bleeding and I have huge bumps on my head from the cold. I hope we all make it safely. pic.twitter.com/jong1SBuYd
— Nicole (@nikkitbfh) June 22, 2023
An enormous amount of hail had just shook the red rocks. @employee pic.twitter.com/Qv1wiXLXwQ
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– Jared Simon (@ _Jsimon3) June 22, 2023
Update: Red Rocks is in a storm – 7 people have been taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A total of 80 to 90 people were treated on stage. Injuries include cuts and broken bones. The intermittent hail is still falling in the Morrison area. @employee pic.twitter.com/gM7KKNqocW
— WestMetroFire (WestMetroFire) June 22, 2023
