Person Falls To Death During Ohio State Commencement Ceremony
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The ceremony, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, reportedly continued uninterrupted as news of the death spread among people in the crowd.
A person died during Ohio State University’s commencement ceremony in Columbus on Sunday after falling from the stands at Ohio Stadium, a school official said.
The person was pronounced dead just before 12:30 p.m. local time, the Franklin County medical examiner’s office confirmed to HuffPost. The person’s identity has not been made public.
University spokesperson Ben Johnson said there were no additional details to share as of Monday morning.
“For anyone affected by yesterday’s incident, we will make counseling and other support resources available,” he said in an emailed statement.
The ceremony, which was scheduled from noon to 3 p.m., continued uninterrupted, even as news of the death spread among attendees, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Commencement speakers reportedly did not mention the death in their remarks.
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