Another Stage Collapse: 5 Killed

August 14, 2011 Alan Cross 1 Comment 0 min read

First, it was the scary situation with Cheap Trick at Ottawa’s Bluesfest. Then last night, five people died and at least 40 were injured when the grandstand collapsed at the Indiana State Fair just before a performance by the band Sugarland.

Unbelieveable video.

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Rob

August 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm
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Oh my god…that just sent chills down my spine.
How terrible.
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