I think he's probably going to be OK.

After all, if the physics prof (accidentally) dropped a car on a student's neck without allowing any response, that definitely would be a god-modding auto-hit and would have to be changed (or given special GM dispensation to ignore physics for the moment in order for the game to to be derailed by an unexpectedly dark twist).

...right? Please? If I knew that my speaking up would cause death I would have kept my mouth shut and my science to myself.