BILLINGS, Mont.—More than 30 people were injured when a deck collapsed at a Montana country club during a weekend golf tournament, police and city officials said Sunday.
The second-story patio floor of Billings’ Briarwood Country Club broke and gave way Saturday evening. The collapse caused head wounds, broken ribs, and other injuries as people landed atop each other and debris and scraps of food scattered over the grass next to the club’s golf course.
Victoria Hill, a spokeswoman for the city of Billings, said the collapse occurred during a popular local golf tournament for which about 250 participants were registered.
The police statement said there were no fatalities, although “multiple individuals” had injuries. The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined….