Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified
US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game The US military has identified the…
The Guardian reports: US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game The US military has identified the air force officer who died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome during a rappelling demonstration before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)’s home game against Navy on Saturday.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include University of Texas, Tech Sgt Ian Patterson and San Antonio.
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- University of Texas, Tech Sgt Ian Patterson, San Antonio, Texas
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