At the Air Show today it was a really tragic day:
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.
The S.O. and I were at the movies at the time, up to the north part of the city. We had gotten up, worked out, then decided we would see a movie then get our shopping done. The weather was very cloudy and storm like early this morning, but it was bright and sunny when we left. When we got in the car and I switched radio channels, I was shocked to hear the news. It was unbelievable- the weather outside was just beautiful. How could this have happened?
Yet it did.
My thoughts and prayers to the family of the child and to all the other injured. This kind of stuff is not supposed to happen here………….
News footage:
Glad to hear you and the SO are safe. Tragedy about the child.