Portion of stands collapse at Kendall County Fair rodeo Saturday night

08/31/2024 10:58 PM


A portion of seating at the Kendall County Fairgrounds rodeo arena can be seen hanging down, separated from its support, after it collapsed Saturday.

Twelve people were injured Saturday when a portion of seating in the Kendall County Fairgrounds rodeo arena collapsed. … City officials said eight people were transported to area hospitals, while four were treated at the scene with lesser injuries. No updates on their conditions were available Saturday evening.

The incident occurred at 9:17 p.m. at the rodeo arena, on the third day of its annual four-day pre-Labor Day run. Saturday’s schedule showed musician Bailey Rae performing at 8 p.m., with the pro rodeo under way as of 8 p.m.

The fair was closed, and patrons were escorted away from the area of the collapse and off the grounds. A 10 p.m. performance by Coffey Anderson was cancelled.

The Boerne Fire Marshal’s Office and Permitting and Code Compliance Office will inspect the rodeo grounds Sunday morning to ensure the public’s safety before the fair will be allowed to continue.

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SAN ANTONIO NEWS
12 people injured after partial bleacher collapse at Kendall County Fair

Eight people were transported to local hospitals with injuries.

By Jennifer Flores,
Digital Content Producer
Sep 1, 2024


Multiple people were injured and hospitalized at the Kendall County Fair after a partial bleacher collapse occurred at the rodeo arena Saturday night, August 31.
Theo Esquivel

What was supposed to be a fun night out at a Texas county fair turned dangerous for many after a partial bleacher collapse at the Kendall County Fairgrounds injured and hospitalized multiple people Saturday night. Ultimately, the fair shut down for the remainder of the night, according to the City of Boerne Communications Director Chris Shadrock.

Local first responders responded to the Kendall County Fairgrounds, located in the 1300 block of River Road, around 9:17 p.m. Saturday, August 31. When officials arrived to the scene, they learned a total of 12 people were injured in the partial collapse of the seating at the rodeo arena, according to Shadrock.


Multiple people were injured and hospitalized at the Kendall County Fair after a partial bleacher collapse occurred at the rodeo arena Saturday night, August 31.
Theo Esquivel

Four people were treated at the fairgrounds and eight were transported to local hospitals. All injuries were minor except for one person who suffered severe injuries but is in stable condition, according to Walter Ball, assistant fire chief with the City of Boern Fire Department.

Following the collapse, the fair was closed for the remainder of the night, and it is unknown at this time what caused the collapse. City officials said "Boerne Fire Marshal's Office and Permitting and Code Compliance Office inspect the rodeo grounds Sunday morning to ensure the public’s safety before the fair will be allowed to continue."

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