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Title: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: BlueStateSaint on August 14, 2011, 06:16:17 AM

Fox & Friends has the video of this.  Horrorfying.


Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair

Dozens trapped after wind gust at Sugarland concert; fair closed Sunday

updated 8/14/2011 2:18:57 AM ET 2011-08-14T06:18:57
 
INDIANAPOLIS — At least four people were killed and dozens were injured Saturday night when stage rigging collapsed after an unexpected wind gust, trapping and injuring fans awaiting a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair, officials said.

The fatality and injury count may rise, 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten of the Indiana State Police warned at an early Sunday press briefing.

The fair will be closed on Sunday, he said. A public service for the deceased is planned.

The Marion County coroner has idendtified two of the dead, Bursten said. However, he did not release any names.

NBC station WTHR reported up to 200 were seated in the outdoor VIP area called the "Sugar Pit" when the rigging collapsed around them at 8:50 p.m. ET.



The report on F&F said something about a "freak wind gust" that came up and blew the rigging down.  Prayers for those injured and killed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44133994

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: longview on August 14, 2011, 09:17:36 AM

Whoa.  That was awful.  Never would have thought it would come down like that from wind at 50 mph.

Prayer up for those affected. 

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: TVDOC on August 14, 2011, 11:33:39 AM

The death toll has now climbed to five......

doc

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: sybilll on August 14, 2011, 03:53:27 PM

The Gateway Pundit posted a much clearer video.  Warning, it is downright gutwrenching.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011/08/sugarland-stage-collapses-at-indiana-state-fair-4-dead-video/

Prayers abound. 

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: Eupher on August 14, 2011, 07:22:38 PM

Prayers up for those affected.

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: chitownchica on August 15, 2011, 06:37:51 PM

Prayers for those who were injured, as well as for the families of those who died. The video is indeed gut wrenching and I'm so sorry for all those involved.

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: zeitgeist on August 15, 2011, 07:18:03 PM

I found this story very similar:

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/art/music/2011/07/20/310336/Ottawa-Bluesfest.htm

I wonder what a failure analysis will determine in this case.   Some scarry rigging goes on out there.

Title: Re: Stage rigging collapse kills 4 at Indiana State Fair
Post by: JohnnyReb on August 20, 2011, 06:27:12 AM

On the TV News this morning they said a sixth person has died.