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Several students were left injured when a railing collapsed during a high school football game held at an NFL team's training facility.
A game between Cretin-Derham Hall and St. Thomas Academy was held at TCO Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings' training complex, last Thursday.
However, disaster struck at the end of the game when a railing at the stadium fell, sending spectators crashing to the ground.
Between 20 and 30 students from Cretin-Derham Hall reportedly fell four or six feet when the railing gave way, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
The terrifying incident saw multiple students from the school with injuries with EMT professionals treating them onsite.
One spectator was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. However, all are reported to be recovering and in stable condition.
Several students were left injured when a railing collapsed during a high school football game
Between 20 and 30 students reportedly fell four or six feet when the railing gave way
The rivalry game was held at TCO Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings' training complex
'Last night was a mixture of emotions with the excitement of the team's win, the scare of the fall and injuries, and the exhaustion of the late night,' read an email from school president Jeb Myers sent to Cretin-Derham Hall families. 'Please join me in praying for all those injured, may they have a speedy recovery.'
Vikings team officials have reportedly met with contractors and medical staff to begin repairs to the damaged section.
The team will also 'assess all railings inside the stadium' ahead of other scheduled high school games taking place at the field.
'We are thankful to hear that student has since been released, and we remain in contact with school officials to ensure no other injuries have been reported,' the NFL team said.
Cretin-Derham Hall beat St. Thomas Academy 15-7, snapping their 30-year losing streak in the matchup. However, the celebrations quickly turned into scenes of terror.
In videos shared online, the CDH players could be seen running to the stands to celebrate the win with friends and family.
However, spectators could then be seen suddenly pouring onto the field to avoid the collapsing railing as it toppled under their weight.
'I just see a bunch of people just jumping up and down. I just saw the railing just fall over,' sophomore Logan Larson told KARE 11 of the incident. 'I saw, like, 30 people just on the floor.'
