UT fan falling from upper deck? (Merged)

[82_VOL_83]

It's more than 35 feet

Agreed Yankee, Looks to be 40+. Hope they are both OK.

 

[bigeasy]

He was not drunk? I find that hard to believe unless there was a fight.

 

[Volfan3]

Hope everyone turns out ok

They just said on tv that it happened, but the fan that fell suffered minor injuries. There were two fans he fell on that were being carried to hospital with injuries. Hope it all turns out well. p.s. Love the avatar.:hi:

 

[bigeasy]

From ESPN

"We were all celebrating. He started pumping fists and was leaning over the rail. He just slipped off," Coleman said. "We looked down. It took forever to get someone down there. He was moving a little bit. It took about 15 minutes to get a stretcher down there."

Two hurt at Georgia Dome as one falls 35 feet - ESPN

 

[Carl Pickens]

No way it should have taken 15 minutes to get a stretcher to them....that's bs

 

[vol_in_ar]

wow

 

[volunteernation16]

Nothing scarier than this.

Dear God I hope they are alive

 

[NEVolFan]

No way it should have taken 15 minutes to get a stretcher to them....that's bs

ACC crew.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Terrible, hope everyone is ok.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Here's a link. Not sure if it's been posted:
Two hurt at Georgia Dome as one falls 35 feet - ESPN

 

[Tenacguy50]

WVLT reported someone was in critical condition (the one that fell).

 

[2012SECCHAMPS]

No way it should have taken 15 minutes to get a stretcher to them....that's bs

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[BAVol]

WVLT reported someone was in critical condition (the one that fell).

Not confirmed but I've heard from someone at the game that a 20 year old ut student died from injuries in the fall. I pray that is not the case and that it's just rumor.

 

[volunteernation16]

Here's a link. Not sure if it's been posted:
Two hurt at Georgia Dome as one falls 35 feet - ESPN

4chan is spamming that article with inappropriate comments. I wish ESPN would disable the comments

 

[utvol372]

The fact that it took 15 minutes to get an EMS crew to the victims is absolutely absurd. Giving jobs to friends and family is all fun until you actually need competent people. Lawsuit is coming...

 

[ATC_VOL]

It happened 2 sections over from us. Heard about 15 different rumors, but didn't really know what was going on for sure until the 2nd half.

 

[Volz4lif3]

No way it should have taken 15 minutes to get a stretcher to them....that's bs

Are you a first responder?

 

[utvol372]

It happened 2 sections over from us. Heard about 15 different rumors. I can vouch for it taking forever for a stretcher to arrive though.

"Um, should I call someone???"

"Daaaaam..."

 

[SandoVOL]

I know this is sad, but how do you accidentally fall off of a railed balcony, hope they have video cameras.

 

[Spartacavolus]

I looked up and parts of the rail in the upper deck were not even waist high.

 

[Velo Vol]

No way it should have taken 15 minutes to get a stretcher to them....that's bs

I agree. There's got to be medical people at the stadium. I hope that quote is an exaggeration.

 

[ATC_VOL]

"Um, should I call someone???"

 

[mrmax86]

I looked up and parts of the rail in the upper deck were not even waist high.

Its true. There is basically nothing more than a low wall and a bar a couple inches above it up there. I got to sit in the front row of the upper deck in '06. I looked straight down several times before the game started and it is very very far. Prayers out to all involved. I hope that this teaches GA Dome officials to have more safety equipment, higher rails and faster response.

 

[MississippiVOLS]

The top level is extremely steep with virtually no rail. That's where our tickets were. My wife sat down for about 3 seconds and left. Customer service was nice enough to move to the bottom level.

 

[jordan4vols]

My brother is friends with one of the guys. Been texting him. The guy that fell wasn't drunk just celebrating the touchdown. He is still in surgery but they are not telling them anything until his parents get there