Chicago commemorates 2004 Dave Matthews Band bus sewage incident

The anniversary of a notable incident involving the Dave Matthews Band has drawn attention to a 2004 event in Chicago. On August 8, 2004, a charter bus belonging to the band emptied its septic tank while crossing the Kinzie Street Bridge.

The resulting sewage fell through the bridge's metal grates, striking more than 100 passengers on a sightseeing boat operated by the Chicago Architecture Foundation that was passing underneath on the Chicago River. Witnesses described a scene of panic and nausea as the