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Fan dies after falling at Texans-Broncos game

A.J. Perez
USA TODAY Sports

A fan who fell about 60 feet at Sports Authority Field at Mile High following Monday's Houston Texans-Denver Broncos game has died.

Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified the man as Jason Coy, 36, in a news release.

"The initial investigation indicates the adult male was sitting on a railing and fell approximately 60 feet.," Denver police said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner said in a statement that an autopsy completed on Tuesday identified "blunt force injuries" as the cause of death.

Police and paramedics responded to a stairwell at the stadium after reports that a man had fallen and was seriously injured after the Broncos secured a 27-9 victory over the Texans, Denver police said. Coy was transported to Denver Health Medical Center, hospital spokesperson Kelli Christensen confirmed to USA TODAY Sports earlier Tuesday.

Prior to the announcement of Coy's death, the Broncos released a statement noting "we are in the process of learning more about this incident from the Denver Police Department’s investigation."

A spokesperson for the Denver police didn’t have any more details about the accident when contacted by USA TODAY Sports.