Storm Blamed For 5 Year Old’s Death

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Published: Sun, June 29, 2008 - 10:59 pm
Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 11:08 pm
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - 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 in Huntsville
said winds reached 48 mph during the storm, which cancelled the air
show.
Tim Troutman at the weather service says the winds that toppled
the tents came during an isolated strong thunderstorm that
developed just west of the airport about 1:45 p.m. He says the
storm caused no other damages in the area.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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