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BYU OL Sione Veikoso dies in construction accident

BYU offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii, on Friday, the school announced.

Veikoso was 22 years old.

He transferred to BYU this season from Arizona State, appearing in one game for the Cougars. 

According to Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the accident happened when Veikoso and five other men were working at a construction site when a 15-foot retaining wall collapsed, trapping Veikoso and two other men.

Veikoso was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other men were taken to the hospital in stable condition. 

BYU organized a GoFundMe to help Veikoso's family pay for the unexpected funeral and burial costs. 

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