12 injured after tree falls during Diablo Valley College graduation ceremony

A dozen people were injured when a tree fell on a Diablo Valley College football field during a graduation commencement ceremony Friday evening The situation happened at p m toward the end of the ceremony in Pleasant Hill according to a announcement from the college A tree fell adjacent to the football field and bystanders who were watching the ceremony were hit by the tree It is not without delay clear what caused the tree to fall down Approximately people were treated for injuries and two people were transported to local hospitals for healing Their conditions have not been circulated The others were treated onsite and distributed while another person went to the hospital on their own the college states Urgency responders and police services were already on site per the college s standard event protocol and promptly treated the injured The college s maintenance staff removed the tree after the exigency response An evaluation of the episode has begun and will continue in the upcoming days In a comment college officers revealed their thoughts are with the individuals and families affected by this event and wish those injured a speedy recovery The safety of our students employees and visitors to our campus is our top priority the college reported We deeply regret that this episode occurred during this milestone occasion Diablo Valley is a district college in Contra Costa County with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon