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College Station, Texas, US. Cause. Excessive internal stresses on logs and inadequate wiring strength on ties. Deaths. 12. Non-fatal injuries. 27. At approximately 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27.
Nov 15, 2019 · John Comstock was trapped for seven hours on the morning of Nov. 18, 1999, after the Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed. Twelve Aggies were killed.
Aug 28, 2019 · John Comstock survived the bonfire accident at Texas A&M University. On the 20th anniversary, "The 13th Man" will be in theaters, sharing his story.
Nov 13, 2019 · John Comstock - Texas A&M bonfire collapse survivor (CBS 11) It was a towering symbol of student ingenuity and and school pride. The 90-year tradition of the Texas A&M bonfire ended suddenly on ...
Comstock was among the 27 injured and was the last survivor pulled from the wreckage. Now nearing 40, Comstock works for the Texas A&M University System as a financial specialist. He said he ...
Nov 11, 2019 · SAN ANTONIO — On Nov. 18, 1999, 90 years of tradition at Texas A&M University ended in a single night. During its final week of construction, the Aggie bonfire collapsed. At 59 feet high, 5,000 ...
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Apr 14, 2000 · DALLAS, April 14 -- A 19-year-old Texas A&M student who nearly lost his life in the November 1999 bonfire collapse was released from the hospital Friday. John Comstock, who lost part of his left ...
