1 dead, 40 injured in Canada stage collapse

CAMROSE, Alberta: Fans screamed and ran for cover as a fierce thunderstorm caused an outdoor stage to collapse at a country music festival in central Alberta. Police said one person was killed and up to 40 others injured.

Thousands of fans were camped out at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, 100 km southeast of Edmonton, when strong winds and heavy rain struck about 6 pm on Saturday. The concert is billed as Canada's largest country music festival.

Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz confirmed the one death and said 15 of the injured were taken to hospitals. Canadian media said four of those injured were in critical condition. Kambeitz later said up to 40 people could have been injured, with some treated at the site.