Colorado Monitor & Area
Spectator Killed
… Struck W/ Hammer Throughout Meet
Revealed
A 57-year-old man watching his son compete at a observe meet was tragically killed when he was struck with a hammer throughout an occasion.
The horrible accident occurred on the College of Colorado At Colorado Springs (UCCS) campus on Sunday morning, the place highschool observe and area athletes from throughout the state have been competing.
Throughout the hammer throw occasion, rivals throw a weighted ball (normally weighing 12 lbs. for boys in H.S.) hooked up to a grip with wire, so far as potential.
UCCS mentioned the hammer “cleared certified barriers” and struck a person recognized as Wade Langston, who was sitting within the bleachers. First responders from the Colorado Springs Fireplace Division arrived to supply assist, however he was introduced useless on the scene.
Langston was there supporting his son, a Vista Ridge Excessive Faculty scholar and CO United Monitor staff member.
The staff has since canceled a number of practices that have been scheduled for this week.
“The Colorado United Track Club, our coaches and helpers would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Langston Family as they navigate the tragic loss of Wade Langston,” the staff mentioned.
“Please know that our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with this family, and they are not alone in their grief.”
The CO United Monitor staff, in addition to Langston’s household, each launched a GoFundMe’s to assist Wade’s spouse and son.
