8 tips to follow if you’re trapped in a crushing crowd

Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival on Nov. 5 in Houston.

An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don’t put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.

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An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don’t put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.