(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Shortly before 1:00 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, Goderich Fire Department members and Huron County EMS responded to the Benmiller Inn & Spa located on Benmiller Line after receiving a call for assistance.
Huron OPP has learned a group of 16 patrons were gathering outside of the restaurant on a wooden deck to a take a family photo. As the group was posing for photos the north end of the deck collapsed causing some of the family members to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground below.
Five injured were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The injuries sustained are all considered to be minor in nature.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour will be attending the scene to continue the investigation.