Electric Zoo Festival Canceled After 2 Reportedly Die From Drug Use

The New York City Mayor's office announced on Sunday that Electric Zoo Festival would be canceled.

The third and final day of the popular musical festival was scheduled for Sunday, but due to suspected drug overdoses, it will not go on.

From the city's official statement:

"During the first two days of the Electric Zoo music festival, two concert-goers have died and at least four others became critically ill and have been placed in intensive care at area hospitals. Definitive causes of death have not yet been determined, however, both appear to have involved the drug MDMA (ecstasy, or molly)."

The festival takes place annually over Labor Day Weekend on Randall's Island. This year's biggest acts included David Guetta, Avicii, and Benny Benassi.

A little less bummed that we weren’t approved for press this year (after we got it last year)? MADE Events and city official announced the closing due to 2 deaths, which they believe were due to Molly, which most of the festival goers and 2013 have found. Our condolences go out to family and friends of those affected, and of course the fans and artists who are unable to play.

“The founders of Electric Zoo send our deepest condolences to the families of the two people who passed away this weekend. Because there is nothing more important to us than our patrons, we have decided in consultation with the New York City Parks Department that there will be no show today.”

“During the first two days of the Electric Zoo music festival, two concert-goers have died and at least four others became critically ill and have been placed in intensive care at area hospitals. Definitive causes of death have not yet been determined, however, both appear to have involved the drug MDMA (ecstasy, or molly).”