By Associated Press - Thursday, August 29, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A 23-year-old University of Utah student from Layton has died after collapsing during Army ROTC physical training.

University spokesman Chris Nelson says senior film and media studies major Elva Torres was hospitalized after collapsing Tuesday morning on campus and was pronounced dead Wednesday.

The university said Thursday in a statement cause of death hadn’t yet been determined.



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