On Saturday the Indiana State Fair turned from a fun weekend to a deadly event very quickly. On Saturday the weather was hot and dry but as the day progressed predictions of thunderstorms were becoming possible. As it got later into the evening fans who were getting ready to watch country music group, Sugarland, were warned there was a potential for storms and what to do in the event of bad weather. Shortly thereafter at 8:49 a renegade burst of high winds hit the grandstand were Sugarland was about to perform. The stage rigging wobbled and leaned and then eventually collapsed into the crowd. 4 people were killed in the accident and a 5th died at the hospital, with many injured as well. I am amazed how quickly the general public got together and cleared the victims from the wreckage, set up a make-shift hospital and doctors came forward from the crowd. Click here to read more about this sad accident as the Indiana State Fair.
