Deck collapse injures two in July Fourth gathering in Santa Cruz County

Several individuals were injured shortly before dark on the Fourth of July when a home's deck where they were gathered collapsed.

FELTON — Several individuals were injured shortly before dark on the Fourth of July when a home’s deck where they were gathered collapsed.

Felton firefighters and medics were called at 8:43 p.m. to the 800 block of Hillcrest Drive. While no one was reportedly trapped beneath the fallen deck, at least two individuals suffered significant injuries in the fall, according to a Felton Fire Protection District social media post.

Firefighters also were able to control a small fire that was sparked during the decking collapse.

Due to weather conditions, air ambulances were unavailable to transport two patients, fire officials said. One of the patients was driven to a local hospital while the other was taken to an out-of-county trauma center.