SAN DIEGO — A member of the San Diego Chargers'
game-day staff died 12 hours after falling out of the press box before the
Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.
Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sharp
Memorial Hospital, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said.
Daniels appeared to sustain a head injury after falling
about 25 to 30 feet out of a booth that was to be used by Broncos assistant
coaches and landing on the loge level. He was administered CPR before being
taken to the hospital.
Workers later cleaned up a puddle of blood.
The accident happened about three hours before kickoff
and delayed the opening of the gates by about 40 minutes.
"The San Diego Chargers' family is greatly saddened by
the loss of Walt Daniels," the team said in a statement. "Walt loved the team
and loved working in the press box on game days for more than 20 years. Our
prayers are with his family and friends during this most difficult time."