Student dies after collapsing at Well

Jonathan Ayestas

The Sacramento County Coroner confirmed the death of a 23-year-old male at The Well Tuesday at 12:16 a.m.

Biological science major Mitul Bhakta was playing basketball Monday night when his heart stopped, Bhakta’s sister said in a mass text that has spread through Facebook. Despite attempts to revive him, he did not respond.

“We’re heart-broken about it and we understand he really was a fine person,” Sacramento State Chief of Police Mark Iwasa said.

The official cause of death is still under investigation.