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 event 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 promptly clear what caused the tree to fall down Approximately people were treated for injuries and two people were transported to local hospitals for remedy Their conditions have not been disclosed The others were treated onsite and published while another person went to the hospital on their own the college states Exigency responders and police services were already on site per the college s standard event protocol and hastily treated the injured The college s maintenance staff removed the tree after the urgency response An evaluation of the affair has begun and will continue in the upcoming days In a message college leaders stated their thoughts are with the individuals and families affected by this circumstance and wish those injured a speedy recovery The safety of our students employees and visitors to our campus is our top priority the college revealed We deeply regret that this event occurred during this milestone occasion Diablo Valley is a area college in Contra Costa County with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon