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Updated · Fox News · Oct 26
William & Mary Homecoming Deck Collapse Injures 28, Sending 13 to Hospitals
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 26

William & Mary Homecoming Deck Collapse Injures 28, Sending 13 to Hospitals

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 26

Summary

  • At least 28 people were injured after a back deck collapsed around 10:07 p.m. Friday at an off-campus homecoming party near William & Mary's campus in Williamsburg.
  • City officials said 13 people were taken to hospitals and 15 others sought treatment on their own; all reported injuries were non-life-threatening.
  • William & Mary confirmed students were among the injured and said more may have sought care beyond the initial count as the university gathered information.
  • Police, firefighters and area hospitals were working to confirm the total number treated, while the city's Codes Compliance Division inspected the property.

Insights

Could extreme overcrowding, rather than poor maintenance, be the true culprit behind the shocking deck collapse at the homecoming party?
What hidden structural flaws are lurking in off-campus student housing, waiting to trigger the next disastrous collapse?