Air Force specialist dies after rappelling fall at a college football game
An Air Force specialist died in a tragic accident Saturday night after falling while rappelling in the Alamodome before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game.
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Heather Miller, FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News · · 1 min read
An Air Force specialist died in a tragic accident Saturday night after falling while rappelling in the Alamodome before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game.
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