• Tragedy at the State Fair
Special Section: Fair Stage Collapse
Special Section: Fair Stage Collapse

Full coverage of the tragedy at the Indiana State Fair and the …

State Fair stage collapse survivor gets to remove helmet
Stage collapse survivor removes helmet

After three attempts, a surgery to replace the missing portion …

Stage collapse victim undergoes surgery
Stage collapse victim undergoes surgery

A State Fair stage collapse survivor, Andrea Vellinga, …

Ind. Fair disaster victims getting more relief
Fair collapse victims get $6 million

Settlements totaling $6 million are now on the way to the …

Stage collapse victim makes miracle comeback
Stage collapse miracle comeback

They identified her by her wedding ring and just one boot.

State Fair scammer is sentenced
State Fair scammer is sentenced

The second of two women who tried to scam their way to a State …

Video: Witt Associates Report

'It is only rain, we can play'

Updated: Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 8:22 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 5:01 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Officials from Witt Associates went over a timeline of events from the night of the concert and collapse.

The timeline included Fair officials expressing concerns about the weather and approaching Sugarland officials, suggesting they delay or cancel. When promoter Eric Milby was asked to convey the concerns to Sugarland's tour manager, Witt Associates said the tour manager’s response was, "It is only rain, we can play."

Later that night, State Police Capt. Brad Weaver told Fair officials to "shut it down." However, as Fair officials approached the stage to announce the delay, the stage collapsed.

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