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 matter happened at p m toward the end of the ceremony in Pleasant Hill according to a comment 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 recovery Their conditions have not been disclosed The others were treated onsite and issued while another person went to the hospital on their own the college states Crisis 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 affair has begun and will continue in the upcoming days In a announcement college executives announced 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 declared We deeply regret that this occurrence occurred during this milestone occasion Diablo Valley is a group college in Contra Costa County with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon