Death toll rises to seven after Indiana stage collapse

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INDIANAPOLIS (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll from a stage collapse caused by strong winds at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis earlier this month has risen to seven, officials said on Tuesday.

The incident happened on August 13 at around 8.49 p.m. local time when a massive gust of wind brought down an outdoor stage that was set up for a concert by the country music band Sugarland at the state fairgrounds.

Indiana State Police First Sergeant Dave Bursten said on Tuesday that the death toll rose to seven after 24-year-old cheerleading coach Meagan Toothman of Cincinnati, Ohio died at 3.31 p.m. local time on Monday.

"Information was received from the Marion County Coroner's Office that a seventh person passed away as a result of injuries sustained at the stage collapse that occurred at the fairgrounds on Saturday evening, August 13, 2011," Bursten said in an e-mailed statement. .............(more)

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