College Senior Dies in 'Tragic Accident' After Falling from Balcony in the Bahamas Days Before Graduation
A college student fell from a balcony and died during a senior trip to the Bahamas less than a week before graduation
Gaurav Jaisingh was pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in computer information systems, according to his LinkedIn page
His school, Bentley University, called his death a "tragic accident"
A college student has died after he fell from a balcony during a senior trip to the Bahamas less than a week before graduation.
The student, later identified by his school, Bentley University, as Gaurav Jaisingh, was in a hotel room with other roommates when it was 'reported that he accidentally fell from an upper-level balcony' at around 10 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 11, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement.
'He was later found unresponsive on a lower floor,' authorities said. Jaisingh, who is not named in the report, died while being transported to a hospital. An investigation is ongoing.
Bentley University said they were "profoundly sad" to confirm Jaisingh's death.
'One of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away last night in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip in the Bahamas," the school said in a statement to ABC affiliate WCVB and NBC affiliate WCAU.
The school and authorities did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.
Bentley University is a private institution with about 4,500 undergraduate students located in Waltham, Mass. The university said it's offering resources to community members impacted by the tragedy.
Jaisingh was pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in computer information systems, he wrote on his LinkedIn page.
'This summer, I completed the Summer 2024 Client Solutions Internship Program at FactSet,' he wrote. 'My strengths include time management, problem-solving, and collaboration with others.'
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Jaisingh said he was part of the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, was active in various student-centered programs and was a member of the South Asian Students Association.
The university's undergraduate commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 17.
"This is an enormous tragedy for our community," Bentley University said, according to WCVB.
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