Crime
Mass Casualty Incident Declared at Black Bike Week Concert in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
ATLANTIC BEACH, SC — Emergency officials have declared a mass casualty incident following a chaotic event during a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach on Saturday night.
The annual event, which draws thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts—primarily from the Black community—turned into a scene of crisis as multiple individuals sustained injuries under still-unclear circumstances.
According to emergency responders, 10 victims have been transported to area hospitals for treatment.
The types and severity of injuries are not yet confirmed, and authorities have not released information on the exact cause of the incident.
It is also unclear if the injuries were caused by violence, a structural issue, crowd surge, or another factor.
Local emergency medical services (EMS) are continuing to operate on scene, and North Strand and Grand Strand hospitals have been placed on diversion or near-diversion status due to the sudden influx of patients.
This means those facilities are either temporarily redirecting incoming patients or nearing capacity.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes as concertgoers scrambled for safety and emergency crews rushed to provide medical aid.
Videos and images circulating on social media show large crowds and multiple ambulances arriving at the concert venue.
The incident occurred during one of the major events of Black Bike Week, a Memorial Day weekend tradition in Atlantic Beach that has drawn participants for decades.
The situation remains fluid, and investigators are working to determine what triggered the emergency.
Local and state authorities are urging the public to avoid the area as first responders continue to manage the scene.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.
Anyone with information or video footage related to the incident is encouraged to contact Atlantic Beach Public Safety or Horry County Emergency Management.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.