BOSTON—Indian American student Gaurav Jaisingh at Waltham, MA-based Bentley University died in ‘tragic accident’ during senior class trip to Bahamas, according to local news channels and news reports.
Jaisingh died in what the school described as a “tragic accident” during the school’s annual senior class trip to the Bahamas, reported NBC Boston.
“We are profoundly sad to confirm that one of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away last night in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip in the Bahamas,” Bentley said in a statement as reported by NBC. “We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav’s family, friends and loved ones.”
The school said while local authorities are investigating, it appears that Jaisingh accidentally fell from a balcony. They said additional information will be shared as it becomes available, according to NBC.
“This is an enormous tragedy for our community,” Bentley said in its statement as reported by NBC.
Counseling resources are being provided for anyone impacted by Jaisingh’s death, and said anyone who needs support should reach out ot the university’s counseling center.
Bentley University is a private university with about 5,600 students.
