20-Year-Old Gymnast Dies After Suffering a ‘Freak Accident’

Melanie Coleman, a nursing major, suffered the injury on Nov. 8, 2019, before dying two days later, said the Southern Connecticut State University’s official athletics website. SCSU

A 20-year-old gymnast has died after an unusual training accident at her university, according to reports.

Melanie Coleman, a nursing major, suffered the injury on Friday, said the Southern Connecticut State University’s official athletics website. She died two days later.