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Winds Toppled Tents at Air Show, 12 Injured, 5 Year old Killed
posted 6:59 pm Sun June 29, 2008 - Huntsville
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A 5-year-old boy was killed and 12 others were injured Sunday when strong winds toppled spectator tents at a Huntsville air show.
Witnesses said a generator fell on the 5-year-old, whose name was not released. The death was confirmed by the Madison County coroner's office.
Huntsville Hospital spokeswoman Pam Sparks said 12 people were treated for injuries, but only one was admitted to the hospital - a child in serious condition.
A meteorologist at the National Weather Service (web|news) in Huntsville said winds reached 48 mph during the storm, which cancelled the air show.
ABC 33/40 Talkback: Winds Toppled Tents at Air Show, 12 Injured, 5 Year old Killed
brunettebomber
10:23 am on 06/30/08
I don't know about the Huntsville area but here in B'ham it came up very quickly and they probably couldn't move that amount of people quick enough.
I agree that there should be some kind of emergency contingency plan for bad weather.
I agree that there should be some kind of emergency contingency plan for bad weather.
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