India, Oct. 19 -- An American military officer has died after tragically falling approximately 150 feet from the stadium rafters during a pre-game rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The catastrophic accident unfolded on Saturday evening before a college football fixture between the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Navy Midshipmen.

The service member plummeted to the turf in front of thousands of stunned spectators during a "Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans" tribute, ultimately succumbing to his severe injuries at a local hospital despite immediate emergency medical intervention on the field.

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