Fan In Critical Condition After Fall During Texas, UCLA Game

In this Longhorns football news and rumors bulletin, a man is currently in critical condition after falling more than 12 feet into a field-level suite at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during this past Saturday's Texas/UCLA game.

Per ESPN.com news services, "an Arlington Fire Department spokesman previously said the man fell 12-15 feet on Saturday at AT&T Stadium. The man was wearing a Texas shirt and was conscious when he was transported. The cause of the fall is unclear."

A spokesperson for John Peter Smith Hospital says that the man is currently in the intensive care unit. No other information has been released at this time.

The fire department has now turned over the investigation to stadium authorities.

On Monday, a stadium spokesperson released a statement indicating that "Arlington fire inspectors have checked and verified that the rail height exceeds building code requirements." The incident currently remains under investigation, regardless.

 

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