Deadly stage collapse at Indiana State Fair
The collapsed rigging and stage on the infield Sunday at the Indiana State Fair in
Indiana State Police survey the debris Sunday from Saturday’s collapse of a concert stage and rigging at the Indiana State Fair in
A concert stage collapses Saturday night at the Indiana State Fair just before country duo Sugarland was scheduled to perform. (Joey Foley / Getty Images)
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Family members help an injured woman after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair Saturday night. The stage collapsed in stormy weather just moments before the country group Sugarland was scheduled to perform. (Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star)
Indianapolis Fire Department personnel and paramedics launched into triage mode, helping victims wherever they could. (Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star)
Fans waiting to see Sugarland attempt to hold up the stage at the Indiana State Fair after high winds blew it over. (Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star)
Indianapolis Fire Department personnel and paramedics try to assess the damage. In all, over 43 people were sent to area hospitals. (Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star)
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Friends and family members check on their injured loved ones. (Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star)
This is one of the first images of the deadly stage collapse Saturday at the Indiana State Fair. (Steve C. Mitchell / EPA)
The stage collapsed as strong winds blew in ahead of a thunderstorm. The National Weather Service reported that portions of the stage were blown into the grandstands. (Steve C. Mitchell / EPA)
The entire roof of the stage was left resting on the ground. (Steve C. Mitchell / EPA)