Thursday, March 13, 2014

SXSW FEST 2014 3/7-16 AUSTIN, TEXAS: CAR ACCIDENT NEAR VENUES PLOW THROUGH CROWD, 2 DEAD, 23 HURT

Tragic news coming in from SXSW (FEST), Austin, Texas. A speeding car, driving the wrong way down a one way street while chased by police plowed through temporary barricades and a blocked street of concert goers/ pedestrians killing two and injuring 23.
According to the BROOKLYN VEGAN and other news agencies, the accident happened just a outside club MOHAWK and just a few blocks from RED 7 where the BROOKLYN VEGAN had a showcase.

The suspected driver of the accident at SXSW FEST 2014 Fest (male), jumped out of his car and fled until police chased him down, and tasered him.  Rumors the driver was drunk are unconfirmed.
No more information, nor a statement from SXSW promoters are available at this time. ITP V.014 will keep you posted, as more info will be updated via this journal entry.

UPDATE: 5:14 AM EST-USA: The suspect in the driver/pedestrian vehicular homicide incident has been charged with capital murder. .
FROM FUSE TV:
Car crash kills two during , suspect charged with capital murder

SXSW FEST 2014 currently happening 3/7-16 AUSTIN, TEXAS features guest speakers EDWARD SNOWDEN, GEORGE TAKEI, interactive and many rock, metal, and punk and bands of all genres.

FROM KAYO DOT:
There was just a bad car accident outside the . Kayo Dot is OK. Thoughts go out to the victims.

FROM ACTION PR AND MKTG:
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families involved with tonight's tragic accident at .

FROM THY WILL BE DONE:
Sorry to hear of the unfortunate events at . Love & Light to those affected.

FROM WSOU:
2 dead and 20+ injured at after a car plowed into a closed off street. All of WSOU is safe. Please don't drink and drive.

FROM GRIM KIM: (KIM KELLY):
YO. I'm fine. As far as I know everyone in the NYC metal crew is fine. This Mohawk crash situation is horrifying, heart goes out to the hurt

Really shook up about this. I wish my other half was here, or that I was at home.

FROM CANDLELIGHT RECORDS:


Our thoughts go out to everyone at SXSW at this time.

FROM SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND: 
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families

FROM HOUSECORE RECORDS: 
I was not out this morning when a drunk driver evaded police and plowed into a crowd of SXSW fest-goers outside of the Mohawk nightclub, killing two and injuring 23.

I decided to stay in last night and get some work done on the Housecore Horror Film Festival. Ironically, I had penned in two shows at the Mohawk (Les Claypool & Crosses (Chino Moreno of Deftones)), but those would have ended almost two hours before the crash.

My condolences to the couple was lost their lives and to those injured at the scene. May all of you who were injured recover quickly.

~Corey

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/breaking-news/2-dead-after-car-crashes-into-sxsw-crowd/nfB5n/
FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT:
RT If you witnessed the incident that took place at 9th and Red River please make sure you talk with an officer on the scene.

FROM FOX NEWS, AUSTIN, TEXAS (USA):
FROM CBSDFW:
UPDATE: Attorney General asking for prayers after deadly crash at venue in Austin.

FROM ABC NEWS:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-fatalities-vehicle-plows-crowd-south-southwest/story?id=22891689

FROM CNN.COM:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/13/us/texas-sxsw-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

FROM FUTURE ISLANDS: 
We were deeply moved by last week's tragic car crash at SXSW. We received an email from Sandy Le's friend, telling us she was a huge fan and planned on attending our show the next day. A fund has been created to ease the burden of medical and funeral expenses for Sandy's family - you can find it here - https://fundly.com/assistance-for-sandy-le
Also, a fund for all of the victim's families can be found athttp://sxswcares.com/
Please help spread the word for these and any other ways of helping that you've found.
Our hearts go out to those who were lost that night and the loved ones they left behind.

VIDEO OF SWSX 2014 CAR ACCIDENT SCENE: (COURTESY OF ARYAN SINGH): 
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Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 
R.I.P. to the pedestrians and loyal SXSW festies.