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A "Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus" stunt went horribly wrong Sunday in Rhode Island when a high wire snapped ... sending multiple performers crashing to the ground ... and the frightening accident was caught on video.
The performers were about to begin an aerial stunt in front of a packed house ... when the wire snapped, and several people fell about 30 feet.
Several people were transported to the hospital and according to reports, as many as 6 people are in critical condition.
Moments after the crash, emergency responders raced to help the injured -- and the lights were dimmed to keep the children in the audience from seeing the terrifying scene.
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