The area had been hit by rain and strong winds Wednesday afternoon, but the exact cause of the collapse was under investigation. ????? ???????  

Two people were transported to a nearby hospital, where they later died, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tod Goodyear said. Officials didn't immediately identify the victims. ????????????  

The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, which is on the Atlantic coast about 60 miles (90 kilometers) east of Orlando. ?????  

Ivey told the station that her two sons were walking the two blocks home from a shopping center for the first time on their own when the accident occurred, WSOC reported. ????? ???????  

Police did not release the name of the boy who was fatally struck, though his parents said his first name was Legend in an interview with WSOC prior to their arrest. ????????????