India, Nov. 26 -- In a freak accident, a 16-year-old national-level basketball player in Haryana's Rohtak lost his life after the iron pole of the basketball hoop suddenly collapsed on him when he grabbed the rim and hung while practicing alone.

He was reportedly rushed to the hospital in critical condition but could not be saved.

The incident took place at the sports ground in Lakhan Majra village, according to an India Today report, which identified the victim as a national-level basketball player who had won medals in several competitions, including the 47th Sub-Junior National Championship in Kangra, the 49th Sub-Junior National Championship in Hyderabad and the 39th Youth National Championship in Puducherry.

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