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At least one of the injured at Westfield High School, about
20 miles (30 km) north of Indianapolis, was in a critical
condition, Westfield Police Captain Charles Howell told
reporters.
A video posted on Twitter shows young musicians performing the
Journey hit "Don't Stop Believin'". Many others join them,
clapping and dancing, just before the stage collapses and people
are heard screaming.
Sara Camden, who shot the video footage, told local broadcaster
FOX59 that there was pandemonium inside the auditorium.
"A lot of people at first thought it was maybe part of an act,
it was a joke or something, but it was most definitely not a
joke." she said, adding that her son was on the stage but was
not hurt.
Between 15 and 30 youngsters were on the main stage when it
collapsed, said Matt Layton, the shift supervisor for the
Hamilton County emergency dispatch center.
Jen Dial, a spokeswoman for the St. Vincent Health System, said
13 students were treated at St. Vincent hospitals, though all
but five were minors whose conditions could not be disclosed.
All five students older than 18 were in good condition, she
said.
The school's website said a performance of the play "American
Pie" was scheduled for Thursday night.
Chris Baldwin of Westfield Washington Schools said classes would
continue on Friday and students would be able to see counselors.
Authorities were investigating the cause of the collapse.
(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Additional
reporting by Steve Bittenbender in Louisville, Kentucky; Editing
by Andrew Heavens)
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