<p>They had an announcement before the National Anthem at the football game yesterday, regarding the death of a third class mid in an accident on Friday. They did not say if it was a shipboard accident. My son was not aware of this until I mistakenly asked him if he was friends with the young man. I was unable to tell him who it was since I did not catch the name. Does anyone know anything about the circumstances? I am just hoping it wasn't one of my son's former roommates or a close friend. This is really weighing heavily on my mind, since my son is due to go out next split. In my heart, I know they are in good hands when they go out, but if this tragedy occurred at sea, I want to know why.</p>
<p>Just found out it was a SUNY Maritime student who was killed in the accident. We never heard that on the announcement, so sorry if I worried anyone.
My deepest condolences to the family of the young man.</p>
<p>NEW YORK - A State University of New York Maritime College sophomore
cadet from Mandeville was crushed to death while changing the oil in his
vehicle on the campus parking lot.</p>
<p>School officials say 20-year-old Benjamin Bragg was taken by ambulance
to Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx after the accident Friday.</p>
<p>School officials also released a statement saying they are deeply
saddened by the tragic loss.</p>
<p>SUNY Maritime is a four-year college in Throggs Neck, in Bronx, that
prepares students for careers in the maritime and private industry,
government and military.
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