19-Year-Old Woman Dead From Suspected Overdose At Australian Music Festival Harbourlife

Tragedy has struck Australian dance music festival Harbourlife. Organizers of the Sydney festival have confirmed that a 19-year old woman has died of a suspected drug overdose after being taken to the hospital.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Dr Gordian Fulde, the head of St Vincent's Hospital Emergency Department said, "I've been in ED for a long time and this has devastated the emergency department," Dr. Fulde told The Daily Telegraph.

"I'm still upset for what it's worth ... The emergency department is still hurting today. It's just seeing the indescribable grief from the family, from the mother. It shouldn't happen to anyone."

The patron collapsed at 4:37pm and was tended to by paramedics before being rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital a few minutes later. In addition to one fatality, 78 people were arrested for drug offences. The festival released the following statement:

"A patron who attended Harbourlife yesterday died in hospital last night. A drug overdose or adverse reaction is suspected. At this stage a coroner's report has not been made so we don't have further factual information.

Right now our thoughts are with her family — we can hardly imagine the pain and heartbreak they must be feeling, and they have our deepest sympathy.

Harbourlife has a fully equipped first aid tent with an emergency doctor, 2 paramedics, 3 first responder medics, 2 supervisors and a communications officer.

The patron collapsed at 4.37pm and event security called event fist aid. A paramedic was there at 4.38, a second at 4.41 and NSW ambulance paramedics were with the patient at 4.45. She was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital.

Police have issued a warning reminding people of the dangers of illegal drugs: "There's little to no quality control in the production of illicit drugs. Quite simply, you don't know what you are getting — seeking a synthetic high, could result in a serious injury or death."

The 5,000 person has been held annually since 2003, though it will be interesting to see if they are allowed to return next year in this location, because of not only the one death, but also the high number of arrests. The festival featured names like Kygo, Dusky, Lee Foss, Classixx, Thomas Jack, Mark Farina and others. The outdoor festival helps kick off the summer season for many as the festival, contrary to many others, runs only during the day. The coronoer's report is expected soon to get the final ruling on the cause of death.