Surprise Me!

Braves fan dies after Turner Field fall

2013-10-04 37 Dailymotion

An Atlanta Braves fan was tragically killed when he fell to his death from an upper level of Turner Field during the Braves Monday night game against the Phillies.<br /><br />Witnesses said that the man, later identified as Ronald Homer, 29, had been enjoying an evening with a group of friends.<br /><br />When he somehow slipped and fell over the railings.<br /><br />Homer fell approximately 65ft from the upper level of the stadium to the player's car park below.<br /><br />He was taken to the Atlanta Medical Center but died later from his injuries. <br /><br />Atlanta Police spokesman John Chafee said the incident occurred at approximately 8:55 pm.<br />"It appears that the male fell from an upper-level platform to a secured lot below," Chafee said. "At this time, there is no indication of foul play and the fall appears accidental."<br /><br />The tragic accident is the second deadly fall at Turner Field since it became the Braves' home in 1997.<br />A 25-year-old Georgia man fell down a stairwell during a game in 2008, and later died from his injuries in what police said was an alcohol-related incident.<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world. <br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS

Buy Now on CodeCanyon