A 21-year-old student of Mississippi State University died early Saturday morning after reportedly accidentally falling from the scoreboard of Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Ms. According to the Clarion-Ledger, the student, Andrew Scott Demboski, fell 18 feet after he and two other students were walking on a metal awning part of the football field's scoreboard early Saturday morning.
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"What he was walking on was not designed to be walked on," said Coroner Michael Hunt via the Clarion-Ledger. "We're lucky all three of them didn't get hurt."
Hunt stated that Demboski suffered cardiac arrest after hitting his head during the fall. A high-angle rescue team was dispatched to rescue Demboski while paramedics worked on his body for an hour to regain a pulse. Per the Clarion-Ledger, the scoreboard has been easily accessible for years.
"Andrew was a very talented student. Our campus is saddened by this loss on the day of Spring Commencement, and we all mourn Andrew's passing and are keeping his family in our prayers," said MSU Chief Communications Officer Sid Salter.
The investigation into Demboski's death is ongoing by university and county officials, and the university will not have further comment until Monday. We will continue to update this story as it develops.
