Thats exactly what happened to South Dakota high school student Michael McComish when a spotlight fell from the gyms rafters directly on top of him during a wrestling match against a competitor from a local high school.
McComish, who could not be reached today by ABCNews.com, and his mily say they do not plan on pressing charges against the school district, according to KSFY.
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Despite the impact, tumour91.typepad.com McComish escaped with only minor cuts and required just a few stitches to close a wound on his forehead.
McComish, a Madison High School senior,stock market historical data Stock Market Data. was lining up in the referees position during the 160-pound match of his schools annual Madison Square Garden Night last Friday when he got the shock of his life.
Madison High School officials told the Daily Leader the accident was caused when a rope hLights Fall on High School Wrestler m night school,olding the spotlight broke.
Its one thing to compete in an athletic event under the spotlight. Its another thing to have the spotlight ll directly on you.
I walked over to the center, set, and the next thingI know the lights are on top of me, McComish told ABC affiliate KSFY. Its bright. I couldnt stand up, it was awkward. I fell back down and got some cuts on my knees.
IfI would have been standing or if the mat wouldnt have been in the right place, it would have done serious damage, McComish told KSFY.
Video captured by the Madison Daily Leader and posted on YouTube shows the moment the nearly 80-pound, round aluminum light fixture used to spotlight the center of the wrestLights Fall on High School Wrestler m night schoolling mat fell 30 feet directly onto McComish as he crouched down in the mats center.
Just letting everyone know Im fine! Stitches in my head. Gash on forehead and back of me head and little cuts from the glass nothin serious, he tweeted later that night.
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