An individual died throughout Ohio State College’s graduation ceremony in Columbus on Sunday after falling from the stands at Ohio Stadium, a college official mentioned.
The individual was pronounced lifeless simply earlier than 12:30 p.m. native time, the Franklin County health worker’s workplace confirmed to JHB. The individual’s identification has not been made public.
College spokesperson Ben Johnson mentioned there have been no extra particulars to share as of Monday morning.
“For anybody affected by yesterday’s incident, we’ll make counseling and different assist assets accessible,” he mentioned in an emailed assertion.
The ceremony, which was scheduled from midday to three p.m., continued uninterrupted, at the same time as information of the loss of life unfold amongst attendees, in accordance with The Columbus Dispatch. Graduation audio system reportedly didn’t point out the loss of life of their remarks.
College students leaving the ceremony have been seen strolling previous the world, cordoned off with crime scene tape, the place the physique fell, in accordance with the Dispatch.
A spokesperson for the Columbus Police Division advised JHB that the college is dealing with the investigation. The division provided no additional remark.