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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, United States

Who
Officials, Shelley Basinger, 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 0m ago
Where
Moneta, Virginia, United States ·
Why
Heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds tore through Moneta as the EastLake Community Church was holding an outdoor service, causing a tent to collapse.
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How this affects you

One person died and twenty-two others were injured in an unexpected tent collapse at a church event in Virginia, leading to a chaotic scene and a state investigation despite a recent inspection.

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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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    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 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 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 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 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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    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 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 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 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 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, 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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  79. U.S. Domestic13h 2m 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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    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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