Officials in the U.S. state of Indiana held a memorial service Monday for five people who died in the collapse of a concert stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday. Governor Mitch Daniels gave an emotional address, saying the “our hearts are broken” over the deaths. But he praised the people who rushed to […]
Indiana Fair Reopens After Deadly Stage Collapse
Posted August 15th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
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US Fair Stage Collapses, Killing Five
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The governor of Indiana, where five people died in the collapse of a concert stage, says what happened was a “freakish accident” that no one could have anticipated. Governor Mitch Daniels says precautions were taken prior to the severe storm that caused the stage collapse Saturday at a state fairgrounds in Indianapolis. A gust of […]
U.S. Fair Stage Collapses, Killing Five
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Five people died and more than 40 were injured when a stage collapsed during a severe storm at a state fair in the midwestern U.S. city of Indianapolis. The deadly incident occurred Saturday at the Indiana State Fair just before the country music group Sugarland was about to mount the stage to perform. No one […]
U.S. Fair Stage Collapse Kills 4, Injures 40
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
At least four people were killed and more than 40 were injured when a stage collapsed during a severe storm at a state fair in the midwestern U.S. of Indiana. The deadly incident occurred at the Indianapolis State Fair just before the country music group Sugarland was about to mount the stage to perform. No […]
U.S. Fair Stage Collapse Kills 4, Injures 40
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials in the central U.S. city of Indianapolis say an outdoor concert stage at the Indiana State Fair has collapsed, killing at least four people and injuring 40 others. Witnesses say a rainstorm swept through the fair Saturday night causing the rigging supporting the stage to collapse. A country music group was preparing to perform […]
U.S. Fair Stage Collapses, 3 Dead
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in the central U.S. city of Indianapolis say an outdoor concert stage at the Indiana State Fair has collapsed, killing at least three people and injuring more than a dozen. Witnesses say a rainstorm swept through the fair Saturday night causing the rigging supporting the stage to collapse. A country music group was preparing […]
