He died in front of 23,000 people. people. Tragedy before the match

The accident occurred on Saturday evening, just before the start of the game between Navy and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). There were over 23,000 fans in the stands. As part of the Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans Night ceremony, four soldiers were to demonstrate abseiling from a height of over 50 meters.

Witnesses report that during the performance they noticed that one of the participants of the descent began to accelerate rapidly.

When the orchestra started playing, we suddenly saw someone falling, says Adrian Corey, one of the fans present at the stadium.

Immediate rescue operation

Paramedics and the fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene. San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Joe Arrington said the accident was reported around 7 p.m. local time. The injured party was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

Unfortunately, despite the efforts of doctors, the soldier died in the hospital. According to a spokesman for Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the deceased served in the 6th Combat Training Squadron.

The identity of the deceased soldier has not been disclosed yet. An investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances of the tragic accident.