Colorado dad killed by frightening mishap during high school track and field event

A Colorado begetter has been killed during a freak mishap astatine a precocious schoolhouse way and tract conscionable successful Colorado.

The incidental occurred during an indoor hammer throwing lawsuit astatine the University of Colorado astatine Colorado Springs (UCCS), leaving each those contiguous whether trackside oregon successful the stands successful disbelief implicit the unimaginable crook of events.

What began arsenic a time of contention and camaraderie turned into a nightmare astatine astir 9:30am astatine the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse field astatine an indoor facility. 

A hammer thrower who was taking portion successful the Colorado United Track Club meet, released the 25-pound hammer during their turn. 

Despite the beingness of certified information barriers, the hammer unexpectedly soared into the stands, fatally striking a spectator, who was aboriginal revealed to beryllium the dada of 1 of the athletes besides competing.

Witnesses astatine the country described a chaotic and surreal infinitesimal arsenic the hammer cleared each protective barriers and struck the man. 

Colorado Springs Police aboriginal confirmed to KRDO13 that the victim, successful an enactment of selflessness, had been attempting to shield his woman and lad from the oncoming hammer erstwhile helium was hit. 

Emergency crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department were dispatched immediately, but tragically, the antheral was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

The unfortunate was identified arsenic the begetter of a Vista Ridge High School jock who was  portion of the Colorado United Track Club. 

In a heartfelt statement, UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet expressed heavy sorrow implicit the incident: 'We are heartbroken astatine this horrible mishap and are focused connected supporting each involved.'

The hammer throw, a staple of way and tract events, involves swinging a dense metallic shot attached to a ligament successful a circular question earlier hurling it down the field. 

While precautions, including certified information barriers, are successful spot to support spectators, Sunday's calamity underscores the inherent risks of high-velocity sports. 

No charges person been filed against the jock progressive successful the throw, and their individuality has not been released. 

Investigations are ongoing to find if immoderate further information lapses whitethorn person contributed to the accident. 

On Monday astatine 4:30pm, the way nine volition big a enactment league astatine Cheyenne Mountain High School's Student Union wherever societal workers from District 12 volition beryllium contiguous to assistance athletes, families, and spectators process the tragedy.

'The full way and tract assemblage is mourning this unimaginable loss,' said a spokesperson for the way club.

'We're committed to ensuring the affected families and athletes person each the attraction and enactment they need.'