Councilmember calls for full investigation into MARTA escalator malfunction after Beyoncé concert

An Atlanta City Council member is calling for a full investigation into a escalator malfunction at a MARTA station after Beyoncé‘s concert Monday night.

The chaos at the Vine City station started with someone screaming at the top of the escalator. It caused a chain reaction of people rushing to get off, but the escalator sped up, then suddenly stopped.

Nine people were hurt in the stampede. Jessica Barrett was one of the the concertgoers on the escalator…

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