Cheerleading Coach Becomes Seventh Victim Of Stage Tragedy

A cheerleading coach from Ohio has become the seventh victim of the Indiana State Fair tragedy - officials have confirmed she has died nine days after the horror.

Five people died and several were injured when strong winds brought down a stage at the event on 13 August (11) just before country music duo Sugarland's performance.

A sixth music fan died from her injuries last Friday (19Aug11), and now the coroner's office has confirmed the tragedy has claimed a seventh victim - Meagan Toothman, 24, who died on Monday (22Aug11). She had previously been kept on life support suffering from brain injuries.

Toothman's family posted on a website, "Late (Sunday) night it became apparent that our Meagan was no longer with us. The decision was made to allow to her to be at peace... She is scheduled for a surgery that will provide gifts of sight, health, and life to dozens who are in need."