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

Spectator killed in track meet accident at UCCS identified

The incident took place at about 9:30 a.m. at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse during a club sports track and field event for high school students across Colorado. An attending spectator was struck by a thrown weight during the meet.

A news release from UCCS stated that the man was struck by a thrown “hammer.” The meet schedule listed a “weight throw,” which is typical for indoor events.

A track-and-field hammer is a metal ball, attached to a handle by a length of wire, that is thrown for distance. The indoor weight is typically heavier, with a shorter tether.

Rescue crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded and provided medical care, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, the release stated.

“We are heartbroken at this horrible accident and are focused on supporting all involved,” UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement.

The identity of the fatally injured man was not released.

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