Wall collapses at SC game; 12 taken to hospital

AP News | 2009-11-14 03:59:58

<div id="subtitle">Stadium wall collapses at high school football playoff game in SC; 12 taken to hospital</div><div><p>Authorities say a wall has collapsed at a high school football playoff game in northwest South Carolina and a dozen students have been taken to the hospital.</p><p>Union County Superintendent David Eubanks tells WSPA-TV that the injuries were not life-threatening.</p><p>Union County Sheriff's Cpl. Randy Manus says students were leaning against a concrete wall during the third quarter of Friday night's game between Union and J.L. Mann. Manus says students fell about six feet to the ground.</p><p>Manus says besides those taken to the hospital, about 15 other students had cuts and bruises.</p><p>He says the students were Union fans. The game resumed after a delay.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=63352679&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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