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A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.

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Moneta, Virginia

Who
officials, Shelley Basinger, EastLake Community Church, Abbey Johnston, Troy Keaton, Gov. Abigail Spanberger
What
A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:53:00 GMT · 9h 21m ago
Where
Moneta, Virginia ·
Why
Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta as the EastLake Community Church was holding an outdoor service, and a gust of wind picked up the tent.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

One person died and 22 others were injured, with 11 hospitalized, after a church tent collapsed during a celebration in Virginia. The event raises questions about outdoor event safety during severe weather, despite the tent having passed inspection three days prior.

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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during EastLake Community Church's 20th anniversary celebration in Virginia, killing one person and injuring 22 others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at the Eastlake Community Church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 others were injured after a large tent collapsed at the Eastlake Community Church in Moneta on Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta, Virginia.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and 22 injured after a large tent collapsed at the Eastlake Community Church in Moneta.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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    One person is dead and almost two dozen injured after a large tent collapsed at a church in Moneta Friday evening.
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  81. U.S. Domestic13h 23m ago
    Bedford County Fire & Rescue officials confirmed one fatality and 22 hospitalizations after a tent collapsed at EastLake Community Church Friday night.
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  82. U.S. Domestic13h 23m ago
    One person has died and 22 people were hospitalized after a tent collapsed at EastLake Community Church on Friday night, with 11 of those hospitalized later released.
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