“Bugged Out at the Beyoncé Bash: 10‑Year‑Old’s Scream Boots a Stampede!”

After lighting up Atlanta with her Cowboy Carter tour, Queen B’s concert ended in utter pandemonium—not from a surprise guest or pyrotechnics, but a screaming 10‑year‑old! As crowds funneled into Vine City MARTA station, this little Beyhive member spotted what looked like a palmetto bug 🪳 and shrieked. That single scream triggered a ripple of pure terror—escalators jammed, people tripped, and at least nine fans were hurt (bruises, a broken ankle, cuts, and hospital trips included)  .

Traffic through the stampede was chaotic: escalators gave way under the throngs, malfunctioned, and sent bodies into a flying pile-up. MARTA officials confirmed the escalator had passed inspection days before—only reports it “sped up then stopped” under sudden weight and pressure  .

Eyewitnesses described the scene as total bedlam—“people were tumbling on each other,” one attendee told FOX 5  . MARTA’s communications guru vouched that the scream “clearly shows people reacting … but you can’t see who screamed or what they were reacting to,” confirming that the bug-spotting kid set the whole level of chaos off.