Chancellor has spoken out in the wake of a spectator losing his life when an athlete flung a hammer into the crowd during a high school track and field ...

The fatal incident occurred at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse on the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus around 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

The man, who was watching in the audience at the UCCS fieldhouse, died when a hammer weight thrown by a participant cleared “certified barriers” and struck him.

The unfortunate man died trying to protect his wife and son from the flying hammer during the competition at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus ...

New details have emerged from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs following the death of an audience member during an indoor track meet Sunday.

The father of one of the athletes was killed Sunday at a high school track and field meet on the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs campus after an athlete's hammer reportedly went out of bounds.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...

A man was killed Sunday morning during a high school track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs ...

A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.

An accident during an indoor track meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs resulted in the death of a spectator Sunday, according to university officials.

The man had reportedly tried to block the hammer weight from hitting his son and wife, KRDO said. USA TODAY has reached out to Colorado United Track Club for comment. UCCS spokesperson Chris ...

A spectator was killed Sunday in a hammer throw accident during a high school track and field meet in Colorado.