Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 23
Wind Gust Topples Cabana at Florida Hard Rock, Injuring 5
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 23

Wind Gust Topples Cabana at Florida Hard Rock, Injuring 5

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 23

Summary

  • Five people were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a metal cabana frame crashed into a crowded pool area Saturday evening.
  • Strong winds hit an outdoor section of the DAER Club rooftop venue at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, causing the structure to partially collapse.
  • Videos posted online showed guests and employees lifting parts of the frame and helping people trapped underneath before first responders arrived.
  • A bystander said he had moved away from the area moments earlier, underscoring how suddenly the wind-driven collapse unfolded at the pool deck.

Insights

Did the Hard Rock's rooftop cabana meet Florida's hurricane codes before it collapsed on guests?
Could new hotel tech have predicted the cabana's collapse and warned the Hard Rock in time?
With flying umbrellas and collapsing cabanas, are Florida's outdoor safety regulations actually protecting the public?