Dozens Injured After Canopy Collapses at High School During Band Competition

OLIN, N.C. (TheBlaze/AP) — An emergency medical services director says 25 people were injured when a concrete canopy collapsed on a group of high school band students gathered for a competition in North Carolina.

Dr. Howard Bell of Iredell Emergency Medical Services confirmed the total to reporters after the collapse Saturday at North Iredell High School in Olin, about 55 miles north of Charlotte. Officials said initial reports indicated a box truck hit one of the canopy supports and the awning then fell, hitting students underneath it.

Mooresville Fire Department said at least 20 children were under a "collapse zone," in a tweet Saturday afternoon.

Image via Twitter @WBTV_News

Officials say at least one student was taken to a Winston-Salem hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, but they didn't provide further details.

According to WBTV, injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

WBTV reported that students were also taking the SATs Saturday.

The band competition was canceled and emergency personnel were on the scene later Saturday, dismantling the damaged section of canopy.

***Breaking News*** North Iredell High School Building Collapse - Reported 20 Children Under The Collapse Zone - 156 Raider Rd

— Mooresville Firewire (@MooresvilleFire) October 3, 2015

Iredell County officials say it was a rental truck that ran into the school building. pic.twitter.com/eN9tXZEpqq

— Steve Crump WBTV (@SteveCrumpWBTV)

October 3, 2015

25 taken to local hospital after N. Iredell HS building collapse, officials say » https://t.co/J7UnQdFmUi #ncnewshttps://t.co/gM49m7hkpv

— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) October 3, 2015