Tornado hit boy scout camp; kills 4 scouts
A tornado created a sad and cruel situation for many boy scouts at an Iowa campsitewhen they sought refuge in a wood building which was then struck by the twister. 4 scouts were killed and 40 injured, suffering mostly head injuries. The scouts were between the ages of 13 - 18.
Our hearts go out to the friends and families of these boys.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A spokeswoman for Iowa Homeland Security says at least four people were killed and 40 injured when a tornado struck a western Iowa Boy Scout camp.
Iowa Homeland Security spokeswoman Julie Tack says a search and rescue team has been deployed to the camp near Little Sioux in Harrison County. She says the camp is covered with debris and downed trees after the tornado hit about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Tack says there were 93 campers and 25 staff members at the camp. The campers were between 13 and 18 years old and were attending a leadership training camp.
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