Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.

The victim was the father of one of the competing athletes from Vista Ridge High School who died protecting his wife and son ...

A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field ...

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...

A spectator at a track and field meet in Colorado was killed when a hammer weight was sent into the stands, officials said ...

The man, who was watching in the audience at the UCCS fieldhouse, died when a hammer weight thrown by a participant cleared ...

The university was hosting a series of indoor track and field meets at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse. The meets were scheduled ...

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A father was killed during a tragic accident during a Colorado high school track meet Sunday when a rogue hammer weight hit ...

A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.

A spectator was killed Sunday in a hammer throw accident during a high school track and field meet in Colorado.

A man watching a track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday was killed when a hammer ...