Several People Have Just Been Injured At A Backstreet Boys Concert
People were injured this evening in Thackerville, Oklahoma after an incident involving a structure collapsed at an outside music venue.
The collapse was reportedly due to a storm that rolled into the area, before the Backstreet Boys took the stage.
Medics were dispatched to the scene around 5:30 pm. When they arrived, they came across several people who were injured.
Several people were treated at the scene. It is not known at this time if anyone was transported to the hospital.
Kevin Richardson tweeted about the ordeal and said the group was trying to determine the damage to the set.
Hey folks! Severe weather, high winds and rain just passed thru here in Thackerville, OK. Emergency crews are on the seen as tent calapsed and some folks who were seeking shelter were injured. Waiting to determine damage to our stage and production. Status of show TBD. ✌🏻❤️
— Kevin Richardson (@kevinrichardson) August 18, 2018
Waiting for the Backstreet Boys concert at Winstar Casino in Thackerville and a storm came through knocking down a metal canopy onto people. 5 or 6 ambulances have shown up taking away people on stretchers. @koconews pic.twitter.com/XKEVKfHbmO
— Austin Gress (@austingress15) August 18, 2018
As of this posting, it is not clear if the show was canceled or went on as planned.
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