One of the great country bands, Sugarland was all set to go out on stage at the Indiana State Fair. Just minutes before they were to entertain the crowd an announcer explained that the show would be delayed due to weather, they warned the crowd they may need to evacuate and told them where they should go in that event.
Sadly, just two or three minutes later there was no longer time to take cover.
Tonight's local news took the entire hour covering the story. Sugarland cancelled their concert tonight, which was supposed to be in Iowa. Their stage is gone as is their equipment, but that pales in comparison to the five people that lost their lives and the nearly 50 people injured, some severely.
Our governor Mitch Daniels spoke today, his voice cracking talking about the tragedy but offering hope. There's hope because Hoosiers attending the concert, turned from running from the stage back to saving those trapped under the rigging. "Hoosiers ran to the trouble, not from the trouble."
Say a prayer tonight for those who have lost someone. And those still suffering from their injuries.
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland said, "I am so moved. Moved by the grief of those families who lost loved ones. Moved by the pain of those who were injured and the fear of their families. Moved by the great heroism as I watched so many brave Indianapolis fans actually run toward the stage to try and help lift and rescue those injured. Moved by the quickness and organization of the emergency workers who set up the triage and tended to the injured."
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