Air Force member dies from injury at UT San Antonio football stadium
Summary
A U.S. Air Force member died after falling while rappelling from the ceiling during a pregame ceremony at a University of Texas at San Antonio football game. The member was taken to a local hospital but passed away, and the incident is being investigated.Key Facts
- The incident happened before the start of the UTSA vs. Navy football game at the Alamodome stadium in San Antonio.
- The Air Force member fell while rappelling (descending by rope) from the stadium ceiling.
- The fallen service member landed near the middle of the field.
- The individual was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, based at Nellis Air Force Base.
- The injured member was taken to a hospital but later died.
- Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs confirmed the injury and death but did not provide further details.
- The university expressed sadness and activated support services for students, faculty, and staff.
- The football game continued as scheduled despite the incident.
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