‘Challenging moments like these’: Myrtle Beach hospital steps in after NC deck collapses

Grand Strand Medical Center is treating a dozen victims who were injured after a deck collapsed in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on Memorial Day.

Five patients were treated in the trauma center and are all in good-to-fair condition, according to a release from the hospital. The other patients were treated and released from the emergency center. The hospital is the only facility in the area that offers Level I Adult Trauma and Level II Pediatric Trauma services, according to a release.

“Our emergency and trauma teams work together with our first responders to ensure our community has the absolute best care possible when any unexpected events happen,” Dr. Antonio Pepe, trauma medical director, said in a release. “All of our team members are dedicated to providing a supportive healthcare environment in challenging moments like these.”

A set of stairs attached to a deck collapsed at a beach house about 1:30 p.m. under a crowd of people taking a photo, according to WWAY. Coastline Volunteer Rescue Squad posted on Facebook that at least three of the victims were airlifted to a hospital.

According to previous reporting, maps show the home is along Jinks Creek area of Tubbs Inlet. The home is a three-story rental property that can accommodate 22 people, according to Rentabeach.com. Photos show a deck runs the length of the second floor and extends out to the beach.

— Mark Price contributed to this report.

This story was originally published May 29, 2019 at 10:48 AM.