Victims of Sugarland Indiana State Fair 2011




Five people were killed and at least 40 injured as open stage collapses
Five people were killed and at least 40 injured as open stage collapses at the Indiana State Fair before Sugarland is minutes to perform, Reuters reported.

A YouTube video of the incident showed that the stage rigging blowdown by gust wind Saturday. Eyewitnesses said the weather was windy and it's starting to rain. Concert officials have warned earlier that participants of the concert may be postponed due to weather, according to the news agency.

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Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels called the collapse "weird", and State Police Sergeant. Dave "said more people could die from accidents.

Reasonable countries are closed Sunday and the collapse is being investigated by the local authorities. The exhibition is expected to reopen on Monday with the Memorial to the victims. No decision has been made yet about the concert remains scheduled for fair.

The audience tried to hold back parts of the stage collapsed to help anyone who might be trapped, according to eyewitnesses.



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"We are really all We pray for our fans,. And the people of Indianapolis, "Sugarland tweeted the night Saturday. "We hope You will join us they need your strength ..."

Under the main stage was dressing rooms and other facilities. The Chair where more than 15,000 people.
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