{"id":1791653,"date":"2022-12-31T17:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T22:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1791653"},"modified":"2022-12-31T17:19:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T22:19:36","slug":"college-football-player-killed-in-tragic-construction-accident-in-his-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-football-player-killed-in-tragic-construction-accident-in-his-hometown\/","title":{"rendered":"A tragic accident in his hometown results in the death of a college football player"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcollege-football-player-killed-in-tragic-construction-accident-in-his-hometown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1791653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/college-football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">college football<\/a> Friday&#8217;s tragic accident in construction killed a player.<\/p>\n<p>Sione Veikoso of Brigham Young University was killed in the accident that occurred in Kailua in Hawaii on Friday. The team posted the news on Twitter. Veikoso was in the area working with a crew of construction workers when the retaining wall fell. Transfer from Arizona State, Veikoso was a redshirt freshman who played one game for the Cougars 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely saddened to learn of the tragic death of one of our brothers, Sione Veikoso,\u201d Brigham Young head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kalanifsitake\/status\/1609067962341916673?s=20&#038;t=lKfEONdnRnsnzQXQWyZByQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalani Sitake<\/a> It was said Saturday in a tweet. \u201cHis passing is heartbreaking to all of us. We offer our deepest condolences and prayers to his family as we share in their grief. Our love for you is forever, Sione!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe BYU Football Family mourns the passing of our dear teammate and fellow Cougar, Sione Veikoso,\u201d BYU Athletic Director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomHolmoe\/status\/1609070746063745025?s=20&#038;t=DHf1wQjVhJrfTw-uOpPsGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Holmoe<\/a> Additional statement added on Twitter \u201cMay his family and friends feel our love and faith at this most sacred and difficult time. Peace be with you now and forever Sione.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staradvertiser.com\/2022\/12\/30\/breaking-news\/1-dead-3-injured-after-retaining-wall-collapses-in-kailua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu Star-Advertiser<\/a>36 firefighters from Honolulu Fire Department responded immediately to the collapse in Kailua&#8217;s residential neighborhood. Four people were trapped beneath the rubble when the 15-foot retaining walls collapsed. Residents attempted to use a mini excavator on the small stones to get rid of the workers. Because the wall was still unstable, firefighters had to stop them. By the time firefighters arrived, one person was already out of the rubble.<\/p>\n<p>Two people were rescued by firefighters who removed the rocks manually. However, a third person was deeper under the rocks. They found the third person about an hour later but declared him dead on the spot. Both survivors were taken to the local hospital for treatment. A third survivor was also treated but refused medical attention. Two of the workers were able to escape with only minor injuries and did not require medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>Later, family members identified Veikoso&#8217;s death as Veikoso.<\/p>\n<p>A memorial was posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/byucougars.com\/story\/football\/1302581\/loving-memory-sione-veikoso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BYU football<\/a> Website. Veikoso graduated Kailua high school where he was a football player. He graduated from high school and served a full-time mission in Brazil for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years from 2018 to 2020. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman returned from his mission and enrolled at Arizona State. He played one game during his redshirt season with the Sun Devils. In the summer, he transferred to BYU and played one game for the Cougars.\u00a0A GoFundMe was also set up by the team to assist his family with funeral expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Veikoso was in holiday vacation when the accident happened. According to the Star-Advertiser, he was due to fly to BYU next Monday. Two sisters, Mele, and Sanimata are his survivors, as well as a brother, also named Sione.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a gentle giant who loved his family. He was reliable and caring,\u201d Veikoso\u2019s cousin Joshua Kava wrote in a statement to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A college football player died in a tragic construction accident Friday. Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in the accident in his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii, on Friday, the team stated on Twitter. Veikoso was working with a construction crew in the area when a retaining wall collapsed. 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