A tragic incident occurred on the campus of Ohio State University (OSU) this morning, as a student died after jumping from Ohio Stadium, officials confirmed.
University spokesperson Ben Johnson said police and emergency personnel responded to the stadium on the morning of Thursday, September 26, where the fatality was reported.
“There was a fatality at the stadium this morning,” Johnson stated in a release to The Columbus Dispatch. “Police are on the scene. Foul play is not suspected and there is no ongoing threat to the community.”
The most visible presence of law enforcement and first responders was concentrated on the northeast side of Ohio Stadium, near the intersection of Woody Hayes Drive and Tuttle Park Place.
Authorities have not released the student’s identity, and no additional details regarding the circumstances of the death have been made public.
The university has not yet announced whether counseling services will be provided, though OSU traditionally mobilizes mental health resources following incidents affecting the student body.
The investigation remains ongoing.
