Military Service Member Hospitalized After Fall During Rappelling Demonstration at UTSA Football Game in San Antonio
The service member was taken to a hospital as a Priority 1 patient, and the game was delayed about 10 minutes, officials said.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, a military service member fell from the Alamodome rafters while rappelling during a pregame ceremony before the UTSA-Navy football game, requiring immediate hospitalization.
- The accident occurred as four Army officers performed a rappelling demonstration for the "Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans" game; witnesses reported one officer descended rapidly before crashing to the ground.
- San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson Joe Arrington confirmed the officer was transported as a Priority 1 patient, a designation for patients requiring immediate medical attention, causing approximately 10 minutes of game delay.
- Officials have not released the service member's identity or current medical condition; the Roadrunners led Navy 21-20 at halftime in San Antonio as play resumed.
- UTSA athletics staff and investigators are reviewing the incident, though the university has not returned requests for updates on the officer's health as of reporting.
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