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At least 5 hurt as storm hits WVU baseball game
Key takeaways
- Several fans at West Virginia's Super Regional baseball game were injured during a weather delay after a thunderstorm swept through Morgantown on Saturday, the university confirmed.
- Mountaineers officials said that heavy winds blew over an event tent next to Kendrick Family Ballpark.
- "WVU would like to thank the immediate response of EMS, law enforcement and fire first responders who immediately secured the area and treated the injured spectators," university officials said in a statement.
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Several fans at West Virginia's Super Regional baseball game were injured during a weather delay after a thunderstorm swept through Morgantown on Saturday, the university confirmed.
Mountaineers officials said that heavy winds blew over an event tent next to Kendrick Family Ballpark. At least five people were taken to the hospital.
"WVU would like to thank the immediate response of EMS, law enforcement and fire first responders who immediately secured the area and treated the injured spectators," university officials said in a statement.
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