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Clemson Student Died of Alcohol Poisoning
   posted 3:38 pm Mon December 10, 2007 - Clemson, SC
An autopsy on the Clemson University student found dead in his fraternity house Sunday morning indicated that the 18-year-old died of alcohol poisoning. Coroner Karl Addis said that tests indicated that Benjamin Garrison Sprague had an alcohol level of .379 percent. Fluid from Sprague's eye was used to test the alcohol level. Further blood alcohol level test will be performed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Sprague was found just after 7:30 a.m. on a futon at the Sigma Nu fraternity house in Seneca. Investigators said Sprague attended a party at the fraternity house on Saturday.

ABC News 4 myTAKE - What's Your Opinion?University spokeswoman Robin Denny says the fraternity has been suspended while the sheriff's office and the State Law Enforcement Division investigate.
Latest Comment on Clemson Student Died of Alcohol Poisoning
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This is a very sad story, often times other students know when a student has had to much to drink and are afraid to get help for fear of getting of trouble, I hope others have learned from this at the school. I am so sorry for this young mans parents, other family and friends. It is so hard to know everything our kids are doing when not in our sites. May god watch over them all.

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