A soldier was transported to the hospital after he fell while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling before a Roadrunners football game, according to the San Antonio Fire Department and UT San Antonio.
He was part of a pregame ceremony with three other members of the military for UTSA’s Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans night, witnesses told KSAT. His condition is unknown at this time.
“Once the band started playing, there was a guy that fell down,” witness Adrian Corey told KSAT, “and started coming down fast.”
The fall happened just before 7 p.m. at the Alamodome, SAFD said, where the Roadrunners are playing Navy. UTSA staff surrounded the service member, witnesses told KSAT, as he received medical attention.
“Everybody was quiet, the band stopped performing,” Adrian said, “everybody was dead silent.”
“It was a very sad moment and we don’t know (his condition),” witness Siomara Corey said. “There was no updates after that other than asking for prayers, but it did not look good.”
In a statement to KSAT 12, UT San Antonio said it was “deeply saddened by the incident” and shared “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” with the soldier, his family and his military colleagues.
The school said that it is offering services to students and employees impacted emotionally by the fall:
- Students who are in need of assistance can contact the university crisis hotline 24/7at 210-458-4140 and can also access resources through the TimelyCare App
- Academic campus employees can get support through the Employee Assistance Program at 800-451-1834
- UT Health employees can receive assistance through the Employee Assistance Program at 800-356-3549
This story is developing. Check back later for updates.
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