Terrifying scene unfolds as metal cabana frame crashes into packed casino pool area

A powerful wind gust sent a metal cabana frame crashing into a crowded pool area at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday evening, injuring five people.

Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for comment.

One bystander who recorded the aftermath said he had been standing near the area moments before the incident occurred.

In a social media post, the witness said he walked away shortly before the structure came down and later described feeling shocked by how narrowly he avoided being caught underneath it.

"I am still in shock. I keep thinking that I was supposed to be standing there, but for some reason I moved away at the last moment," the user wrote.

The incident occurred at Asbury Park's 3rd Avenue Beach in June 2025. First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.

Fire officials later said the lifeguard remained awake throughout the ordeal and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Stepheny Price of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.