Compression asphyxia is caused by a force from the front or back preventing the lungs from expanding,said Dr Ron Albarado,an acute care trauma surgeon,at UT Health Houston. Deaths can occur in about 15-20 minutes in a crowd surging back and forth,he said.
The medical examiner ruled out homicide,or death caused by another person,in all 10 cases.
“This reopens a fresh wound for many families who are still trying to make sense of what happened,” said Harris County’s top executive Lina Hidalgo.
“Bharti Shahani suffered a horrific death as she was suffocated within a massive crowd,” said lawyer James Lassiter,who represents the Shahani family. The findings “confirm Bharti’s family’s worst fears,” he said.
A spokesperson for Scott declined immediate comment. His lawyer and representatives for Live Nation did not reply to requests for comment.
A Houston police spokesperson declined immediate comment.