Just under a month after a similar disaster in which a Cheap Trick outdoor concert stage collapsed in the middle of the Ottowa Bluesfest in Ontario, Canada, a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night during a Sugarland/ Sara Bareilles concert, killing five and injuring dozens more.
According to Idolator, stage scaffolding and lighting fell into the audience ?as a storm developed,? and that ?the stage Bareilles had performed on ? and Sugarland had yet to set foot on ? collapsed into the audience. The rigging collapsed at 8:49 p.m., apparently just minutes before Sugarland were to begin their set.?
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Sugarland?s website featured a message from the country duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, in which they wished that ? God provide peace and healing to the people of Indianapolis,? according to the Sacramento Bee.
In a far lengthier statement, opener Bareilles had this to say:
?The weather changed in a matter of minutes and the stage collapsed in a matter of seconds. We are shocked and saddened by this horribly tragic circumstance and we are all praying for those affected. The emergency response was incredibly speedy and the people of Indiana as well as the crews from the show were beyond brave and working hard to help each other. My heart aches for the lives lost or injured as well as their families. We will do whatever we possibly can to help heal the hurt from this very sad day.?
What do you think of the tragedy?should outdoor festival safety guidelines be reevaluated?
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