University of Miami student dies after falling five stories from a campus building

  • Estefano Aime, a senior who was majoring in business died after he accidentally fell from a building on the Coral Gables campus 
  • The University of Miami has, so far, characterized the fall as an 'apparent accident' 
  • Officials at the University of Miami sent an alert after midnight about a 'medical emergency' near the School of Communication 
  • University of Miami President Julio Frenk took to Twitter after the announcement to express his condolences

By BELINDA ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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A University of Miami student died on Wednesday after he fell four to five stories from a campus building.

Estefano Aime, a senior who was majoring in business died after he fell from a building on the Coral Gables campus.

The university has, so, far, characterized the fall as an 'apparent accident.' No other information about the incident has been released. 

Estefano Aime, (pictured) was a senior majoring in business. He died after he fell from a building on the Coral Gables campus

Estefano Aime, (pictured) was a senior majoring in business. He died after he fell from a building on the Coral Gables campus

The University of Miami, has, so, far, characterized Aime's tragic death as an 'apparent accident'

The University of Miami, has, so, far, characterized Aime's tragic death as an 'apparent accident'

Officials at the University of Miami sent out an alert after midnight about a 'medical emergency' near the School of Communication.  

In a statement the university said: 'The entire University of Miami community is in mourning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.'

University of Miami President Julio Frenk also took to Twitter to express his condolences.

He tweeted: 'Our University of Miami community is in mourning today for a bright & promising senior majoring in Business, Estefano Aime, who passed away following an apparent accident on campus overnight.' 

Frenk said Aime was on the Dean's list and had studied aboard in Rome last spring, Local 10 reports. 

Frenk added: 'Raised in Miami, he loved kit boarding & was involved in the UM kiteboarding club. This is a tragic loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.'

Aime was described as a student who loved kit boarding
Aime (pictured drinking) was on the Dean's list and had studied aboard in Rome

Aime (pictured left and right drinking on a night out) was described as a student who loved kit boarding

Officials at the University of Miami said Aime fell four to five stories from a campus building- the university's Lake Oceola campus is pictured here

Officials at the University of Miami said Aime fell four to five stories from a campus building- the university's Lake Oceola campus is pictured here

Officials at the University of Miami sent out an alert after midnight about a 'medical emergency'

Officials at the University of Miami sent out an alert after midnight about a 'medical emergency'

A statement said: 'The entire University of Miami community is in mourning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.'

A statement said: 'The entire University of Miami community is in mourning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.'

 

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