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Indiana State Fair stage collapse

The overhead stage rigging collapses into the crowd in front of the stage at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at the Indiana State Fair. The collapse occurred before Sugarland took the stage.

The overhead stage rigging collapses into the crowd in front of the stage at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at the Indiana State Fair. The collapse occurred before Sugarland took the stage.  (Matt Kryger/The Indianapolis Star)

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Authorities say they have confirmed at least three deaths after a stage collapsed during a storm at the Indiana State Fair, where the country group Sugarland was set to perform. About two dozen people have been reported injured in the Saturday night incident at the fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Strong winds caused the stage rigging for the outdoor concert to collapse, trapping and injuring concert-goers shortly before 9 p.m.

Aftermath of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse

Family members tend to their injured relatives as IFD and paramedics tend to the victims of a stage collapse before concert at Indiana State Fair Grandstands Saturday night.  (Matt Kryger/The Indianapolis Star)

Aftermath of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse

Fire Department and paramedics tend to the victims of a stage collapse before concert at Indiana State Fair Grandstands Saturday night.  (Matt Kryger/The Indianapolis Star)

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