Tragedy at Indiana State Fair

[gmartin]

I was at the Indiana state fair on saturday night when they had the tragedy of the collapsed stage. I wasn't near the stage or in the grandstand area as I was in the midway, but I was within about 1000 feet when I saw the stage collapse . I have never seen a wind gust come up like that ever before. There was lightning and thunder in the distance but no rain at the time of the incident. The moments following was like a scene out of a movie. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who lost loved ones. The fair was closed on Sunday but is open again today. Personally I think the fair should offer free addmission today for those that are mourning and want to pay their respects. I definitely will remember this event for the rest of my life.

[gmartin]

Five people were killed and some still remain in critical condition, including a cheerleader from Ball State University

[h2oville rocket]

Difficult balance for promoters - you have a show to put on and a lot of people are there, lot of $ involved. But you have to do the right thing. In this case it sounds like it may not have been at all clear what the right thing was though- weather does some freaky, unpredictable stuff. Reminds me a little of the Notre Dame thing. If there's a decent chance of bad weather get folks out. Of course then you get blamed for the riot....

[tiznow]

My wife and sister in law were in attendance. They were on the floor on the left side. About 7 to 10 seconds before it came down, they could hear a very loud creeking sound. She said people started running. They were both pretty shaken still when they got home. The video is absolutely horrifying. Everyone injured or who lost a love one is in my thoughts and prayers.

[tiznow]

So today on the local news, it stated to contact Ticketmaster for refunds from this show. I called and their member service person told me there is no record of this concert being cancelled. I asked him if he was joking. He kept stating that there is no record of this concert being cancelled. I told him that today on the news it stated to contact Ticketmaster. Strangely our call was disconnected. Can't get through since.

[Flipper]

That sucks...typical Ticketmaster BS. Just saw the video on the news...that had to be pretty scary for your wife and sister-in-law. I was at the concert n Comerica park on Saturday..we had some heavy weather move in, but Comerica is like a fortress, so we just had to get off the field and up into the concourse. We just got some water in our beer and we missed 20 minutes of Sammie Hagar....hardly newsworthy.

[h2oville rocket]

So today on the local news, it stated to contact Ticketmaster for refunds from this show. I called and their member service person told me there is no record of this concert being cancelled. I asked him if he was joking. He kept stating that there is no record of this concert being cancelled. I told him that today on the news it stated to contact Ticketmaster. Strangely our call was disconnected. Can't get through since.

Perhaps word of the incident hadn't reached Mumbai yet.