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Air Force member dies after fall at Alamodome before UTSA-Navy game
An Air Force member died after falling during a pregame rappel at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday.
The demonstration took place before a college football game between UTSA and Navy, as part of UTSA’s annual event honoring armed forces and veterans.
The member was assigned to the Air Force’s 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, and their name has not been released.
The member died at a local hospital after being injured at the stadium.
The fall delayed the start of the game, which UTSA won 38-34.
The incident is under investigation, and UTSA said it was arranging well-being support for people affected.
An Air Force service member died at a local hospital after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome.
The fall happened before Saturday’s Navy-UTSA football game in San Antonio.
The service member was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, and the Air Force has not released the person’s name.
The game was delayed, then played, and UTSA beat Navy 38-34.
The incident is under investigation.
- Who
- An unnamed Air Force service member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2.
- What
- The service member fell during a pregame rappelling demonstration, was injured and later died at a local hospital.
- When
- Saturday, before the Navy-UTSA game.
- Where
- The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
- Why
- The service member was taking part in a rappelling demonstration for UTSA’s Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game. The cause of the fall is under investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A service member fell during a rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome and was taken to a local hospital.
The game was delayed; ESPN reported the delay was 10 minutes.
UTSA beat Navy 38-34.
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs confirmed that the service member had died from the injuries.
- Service member
- Assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2
- Venue
- Alamodome, San Antonio
- Event
- UTSA’s Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game
- Game result
- UTSA 38, Navy 34
- Attendance
- 23,297
- Investigation
- Under way
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What people are saying
We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight's game
The only information I had was there had been an incident, and the game was going to be delayed, and we didn't expand upon it any further than that
It's obviously bigger than football.