6 injured after deck collapses at O'Fallon home

About 30 people were on a deck when it collapsed on Thursday evening at a home in O'Fallon, according to police.

Six people were injured, with the most severe injuries being broken bones, at 1330 Winding Creek Court, according to a news release by O'Fallon Police Capt. James Cavins.

On Friday morning, Cavins said there would not be a police investigation.

"It's just a tragic accident," he said.

Cavins said the city's code enforcement officers would be looking at the deck "from a structural standpoint."

Ted Shekell, the community development director, was not immediately available for comment about the deck's permit history or inspection on Friday morning.

This story was originally published April 13, 2018 at 11:17 AM with the headline "6 injured after deck collapses at O'Fallon home."