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

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

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

An errant weight thrown by a competitor in a hammer throw event struck and killed a spectator at a youth track and field meet ...

A spectator was killed after a hammer weight was thrown out of bounds at a high school track and field event on Sunday. The ...

A spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado was killed after he was struck by an errant hammer throw that cleared ...

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

A spectator at a high school indoor track meeting is killed after being accidently hit by a hammer thrown by an athlete.

A 57-year-old man at a Colorado Springs meet died when a hammer thrown by a participant cleared barriers and struck him.

A spectator at a Colorado high school track and field meet was killed after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally flew ...

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