UVALDE, Texas – A Southwest Texas College student died, and another was injured after an incident on the school’s Uvalde campus, according to a news release obtained by TheTXLoop.
The community college said the incident happened just after 2:20 p.m. on Thursday.
The students, who were in the school’s Powerline Technology Program, were involved in an incident with a bucket truck, Southwest Texas College said.
EMS officials later responded to the campus, and the students were taken to a hospital for treatment. However, the school said that one of the students died.
“College personnel responded immediately and are providing support to the students’ families,” the release said.
The school said it is in the process of reviewing the incident and cooperating with internal and external partners.
“The safety and well-being of students, employees, and visitors remain a top priority,” the release said, in part. “Southwest Texas College extends its condolences to the family and friends of the student who passed away and asks the community to keep both students and their families in their prayers.”
Further information was not readily available.
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