Spooked Elephant at Indiana Circus Knocks Down Scaffolding, Injuring Children
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A scaffolding collapse triggered by a startled circus elephant injured more than a dozen children Saturday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Indianapolis Fire Department reported.
The elephant was giving rides shortly before 10 a.m. when it became spooked and knocked over a mobile stairway. At least 15 children between the ages of 8 and 12, who were standing on, under and around the stairway, were treated at the scene, according to WRTV-TV.
One adult suffered a minor arm injury, the Indianapolis Fire Department reported. The incident took place inside the Pepsi Coliseum where the Murat Shrine Circus is being held.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The circus continued as scheduled as volunteer EMTs were able to access and treat the injured. None of the injured children were taken to the hospital, according to local reports.