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Deadly stampedes and crowd crushes are a common occurrence at big Indian gatherings and religious festivals.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

For that reason, Hutton emphasizes the need for effective crowd management that can prevent crowd crushes before they start.

From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2022

Similar crowd crushes have happened in other developed countries in recent years, but the death counts there were much smaller than in Itaewon, where 156 people died and 187 were injured.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Evidence that women may face greater risks in crowd crushes is inconclusive, an expert said.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022

The Itaewon death toll is “heavy” but “not unusual” in crowd crushes, Moussaïd said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022