Sixth person dies after stage collapse at Indiana State Fair

The accident occurred shortly before the country music duo Sugarland was to take the stage before an audience of about 12,000 Saturday night. At least 40 people were injured.


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Fair officials had decided to evacuate concert-goers because of rough weather and were on their way to make the announcement when a storm hit, fair spokesman Andy Klotz said.

Metal scaffolding fell onto the "Sugarpit," a section usually occupied by Sugarland's most ardent fans, just minutes after authorities took the stage to warn the crowd to seek shelter, according to a timeline of events released...

Regardless of what you thought of BJ's dalliance with country music, Sugarland are their country cousins....