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Dad Struck, Killed By Errant Hammer Throw At Son's H.S. Track Meet

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A 57-year-old man watching his son compete at a track meet was tragically killed after being struck with a hammer during an event.

The terrible accident happened at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) campus on Sunday morning, where high school track and field athletes from across the state were competing.

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During the hammer throw event, competitors throw a weighted ball (usually weighing 12 lbs.