Brigham Young University Offensive Lineman Veikoso Dies in Construction Accident

Brigham Young University Offensive Lineman Veikoso Dies in Construction Accident
Honolulu police hold an investigation at the scene in Kailua, where at least a man died and a few others were seriously injured while building a retaining wall, in Honolulu on Dec. 30, 2022. Cindy Ellen Russell/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP
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HONOLULU—Brigham Young University (BYU) offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said.

Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured when the 15-foot rock wall partially fell behind a home in Kailua, which is about 12 miles northeast of Honolulu.