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U.S. Domestic3h 33m 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.

Bedford County, Virginia

Who
Bedford County Fire & Rescue officials, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Pastor Troy Keaton, Congressman Morgan Griffith, Delegate Sam Rasoul, Mayor Holland Perdue, Carilion Clinic, Senator Mark Peake, Shelley Basinger, EastLake Community Church
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:50:58 GMT · 3h 33m ago
Where
Bedford County, Virginia ·
Why
A burst of wind caused an outdoor tent to collapse during a 20th-anniversary celebration service at EastLake Community Church.
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A single fatality has occurred, alongside multiple injuries requiring hospitalization, severely impacting the local church community and prompting responses from state and local officials.

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  1. Currently Reading3h 33m 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.
  2. U.S. Domestic3h 33m 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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