World News | Elevated Walkway Collapses in Texas Beach City, Injuring Dozens
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed on Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter.
Surfside Beach (Texas), Jun 9 (AP) Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed on Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter.
None of the injuries were expected to be life-threatening, Brazoria County officials said. The cause of the walkway collapse in Surfside Beach, a small city on the Gulf of Mexico, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of downtown Houston, was under investigation.
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Surfside Beach Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Justin Mills said his department responded to an emergency call at 12:34 pm and set up landing areas for the medical helicopters.
Sharon Trower, public information officer for Brazoria County, said all of the victims were between 14 and 18 years old and from the Bayou City Fellowship summer camp. Six were taken to hospitals by ambulance, and about 10 more were taken to hospitals by private vehicles, Trower said.
Aerial video from TV station KTRK showed the walkway appears to be made from wood and leads to a building. (AP)
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