Key takeaways:
- At least 33 people were injured after a patio deck collapsed at a country club in Billings, Montana.
- 25 adults were transported from the scene of the collapse to local hospitals, while another 8 people were treated for injuries at the scene and released.
- The Billings Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
At least 33 people were injured after a patio deck collapsed at a country club in Billings, Montana, on Saturday night, according to the Billings Police Department.
The Billings Police Department, the Billings Fire Department, and American Medical Response (AMR) responded to a rescue call around 7:50 pm Saturday after a report of multiple injuries following a patio’s collapse, according to a statement posted on Facebook.
Twenty-five adults were transported from the scene of the collapse to local hospitals, while another eight people were treated for injuries at the scene and released. Video footage published by CBS affiliate KTVQ appears to show debris scattered across the ground below an elevated outdoor deck following the incident.
The collapse happened during an event at the city’s Briarwood country club, a private golf club that hosts events such as weddings and corporate gatherings at a restaurant on the property. Other injured individuals walked away from the scene and did not receive medical treatment.
The Billings Police Department is currently investigating the incident. No further information has been released at this time.
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