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Indiana Stage Collapse Kills 5

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As concertgoers waited to hear the band Sugarland.

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Five people were confirmed dead after a concert stage scaffolding collapsed Saturday at the Indiana State Fair, and officials in Indianapolis said the death toll could still rise. The dramatic scene was captured on a YouTube video when the rigging tumbled forward onto fans waiting for the country band Sugarland to perform. Strong winds before a thunderstorm likely caused the accident. At least 40 people were injured.

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