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Notre Dame student dies in video tower collapse - ESPN
A Notre Dame student died Wednesday when a tower used to videotape Fighting Irish football practices toppled over as the team was practicing nearby.
The student, who was not identified, was filming practice for the athletic department from a hydraulic scissor lift when the incident occurred. The student later died at a hospital in South Bend.
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss," Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to the student's family and friends and our prayers and profound sympathies are with them during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of someone so young is a terrible shock and a great sadness. Our entire community shares in the family's grief."
Jenkins said the school is making grief counseling available to students.
The cause of the accident wasn't known, but winds in the area were gusting to 51 mph at the time, according to the National Weather Service. The video lift, which can be lowered or raised depending on needs, stretched across a nearby street.
It wasn't clear how close the players were to the tower at the time of the accident.
The Fighting Irish, who host Tulsa on Saturday, canceled post-practice interviews.
A Notre Dame student died Wednesday when a tower used to videotape Fighting Irish football practices toppled over as the team was practicing nearby.
The student, who was not identified, was filming practice for the athletic department from a hydraulic scissor lift when the incident occurred. The student later died at a hospital in South Bend.
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss," Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to the student's family and friends and our prayers and profound sympathies are with them during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of someone so young is a terrible shock and a great sadness. Our entire community shares in the family's grief."
Jenkins said the school is making grief counseling available to students.
The cause of the accident wasn't known, but winds in the area were gusting to 51 mph at the time, according to the National Weather Service. The video lift, which can be lowered or raised depending on needs, stretched across a nearby street.
It wasn't clear how close the players were to the tower at the time of the accident.
The Fighting Irish, who host Tulsa on Saturday, canceled post-practice interviews.
