Backstreet Boys concert canceled after storm injures fans

Fourteen Backstreet Boys fans are injured after severe weather caused a concrete structure to collapse on them outside WinStar World Casino and Resort Saturday night, a spokesperson says.

Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the storm blew through Thackerville, Oklahoma with 70-80 mph winds and knocked over concrete entrance trusses, injuring the fans, said Kym Koch Thompson, a WinStar spokesperson.

Hey folks! Severe weather, high winds and rain just passed thru here in Thackerville, OK. Emergency crews are on the seen as tent calapsed and some folks who were seeking shelter were injured. Waiting to determine damage to our stage and production. Status of show TBD. ✌🏻❤️

— Kevin Richardson (@kevinrichardson) August 18, 2018

Thompson said WinStar officials started to evacuate fans waiting to get into an outdoor concert venue around 5 p.m. after lightning got within four miles of the casino.

All concertgoers were asked to move inside before the storm hit, but Thompson said about 150 people stayed in line for the show.

All 14 people who were injured were treated at the scene and then transported to area hospitals, Thompson said.

Emergency personnel had to use a forklift to remove the metal sign from on top of people waiting in line at the @backstreetboys concert. #oknews#okwx#WinStarCasino#BackstreetBoyspic.twitter.com/jOcR18sffa

— Sydney Stavinoha (@SydneyStavinoha) August 18, 2018

Two people had been released as of 8:15 p.m.

The show was ultimately canceled, and WinStar said tickets will be honored when concert is rescheduled.