By Avery Sloan
The Virginian-Pilot
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A deck collapsed Friday night, causing 28 people to be hospitalized.
The collapse was reported at about 10:07 p.m. in the Matoaka Court where there was a party at the time. This location is near the College of William & Mary, which has its homecoming weekend this weekend.
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Of the 28 people injured, 13 were taken to a hospital by ambulance and 15 went with their own transportation. None of the 28 people injured have life-threatening injuries and were taken to either Riverside Doctors’ Hospital or Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
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