ROCKSPRINGS, Texas – A Rocksprings High School student died Sunday while helping move a telephone pole to the campus’ track and field area.
Edwards County, where Rocksprings is located, is approximately two hours northwest of San Antonio.
Edwards County Sheriff J.W. Guthrie confirmed the student’s death in a statement to KSAT on Monday morning. Guthrie identified the student as Samson Reyes, 17.
According to Guthrie’s preliminary report, Reyes was helping move “a large pole to the track area” at approximately 5:30 p.m. before suffering multiple injuries “to the head area.”
“Several” Rocksprings ISD staff members were present at the time of Reyes’ death, the sheriff said.
In a follow-up statement Monday afternoon, Guthrie said the telephone pole was “wooden” and “approximately 30 feet long.”
No other injuries were reported. Additionally, the sheriff said it does not anticipate any criminal charges being filed in connection with Reyes’ death.
Guthrie said the sheriff’s office is “currently obtaining statements” from everyone present as well as any possible video evidence of the incident.
The sheriff’s office said its investigation is ongoing.
In a statement to KSAT on Monday afternoon, Rocksprings Independent School District Superintendent Justin Del Bosque said the district was closed Monday in observance of Reyes’ death.
“Our thoughts are with the family and our school community during this difficult time,” Del Bosque said.
This is a developing story.
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