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During a football game at Bergen Catholic High School, bleachers collapsed when celebrating students surged toward the field, injuring four people with minor injuries. The incident occurred after Bergen Catholic's surprising victory over Don Bosco Prep. While acknowledging that annual inspections are conducted, school president Brian Mahoney emphasized immediate plans for additional thorough inspections to ensure future safety.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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On Saturday, bleachers at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell collapsed during a high-energy celebration after the school's football team, the Crusaders, upset previously undefeated Don Bosco Prep. The accident occurred as players rushed to celebrate with the crowd, causing a surge of people towards the field that led to the railing giving way. Four students sustained minor injuries; one required treatment for a leg injury at the scene, but there were no serious casualties reported. School President Brian Mahoney stated that annual inspections are conducted on the bleachers and promised a second inspection following this incident. The school emphasized its commitment to providing a safe environment for all events.
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Four high school students were injured over the weekend when the railing in a section of bleachers at Bergen Catholic High School collapsed amid a frenzied celebration after the Crusaders upset Don Bosco Prep.
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The scary scene happened moments after Bergen Catholic pulled off a come-from-behind win over the previously undefeated Don Bosco Prep on Saturday, and several of the victorious players ran over to the student section to celebrate.
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Video showed the crowd also surging toward the field, which seemed to lead to the railing giving out and students spilling onto one another.
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Four students sustained minor injuries as a result, according to multiple outlets, and Oradell police chief told NJ.com that one student had been treated at the scene for a leg injury, and there were no other serious injuries.
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A statement from Bergen Catholic High School President Brian Mahoney said that the bleachers “are inspected annually” and, following the incident, a “second thorough inspection” will take place.
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“Bergen Catholic is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, families, staff, and supporters at all school-sponsored events,” Mahoney’s statement read.
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“At the conclusion of the Bergen Catholic Don Bosco Prep football game, a portion of the metal fence between the track and bleachers was compromised, causing the outside railing to come loose and the fence to collapse.
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Thankfully, only four students sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention.
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“The bleachers are inspected annually, and we will conduct a second thorough inspection of the bleachers and surrounding structures to ensure they can safely be used for future events.
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The safety and well-being of our students and community remain our highest priority.”
Bergen Catholic is scheduled to host Paramus Catholic next weekend before playing its next two games on the road.
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