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- A 15-year-old highschool runner collapsed and died after cross-country observe in East Texas final month
- Estefani Cabrera had simply run two miles earlier than she suffered a “medical emergency,” authorities stated
- Cabrera “beloved to bounce” and bake, her mom shared with a neighborhood station
A highschool cross-country runner collapsed and died amid excessive climate final month in East Texas, authorities stated.
Estefani Cabrera, 15, died at a hospital in Shreveport, La. on Tuesday, Aug. 19 after struggling a “medical emergency” the day earlier than at her college in Marshall, Texas, in accordance with CBS affiliate KYTX-TV and Marshall ISD.
Cabrera had simply accomplished a two-mile run at observe when she collapsed. A 911 name log obtained by ABC affiliate KTBS-TV confirmed that first responders have been dispatched to the highschool campus at 4:05 p.m., and that Cabrera was unconscious and should have suffered a seizure upon finishing the run.
After she was taken to a neighborhood hospital, Cabrera was transported to Ochsner LSU Well being Shreveport the place she later died.
An post-mortem was carried out and the reason for Cabrera’s dying is anticipated to be identified inside eight weeks, KTBS reported.
A warmth advisory had been issued for that day and the excessive temperature was 97 levels, in accordance with AccuWeather information. With humidity factored in, the warmth index was between 105-110 levels.
Now, the UIL is investigating the circumstances of Cabrera’s dying whereas her relations search for solutions.
Her mom, Erika Vargas talked about her loss with ABC affiliate KLTV in Tyler.
“Estefani was a contented youngster … she beloved to bounce, mess around, baking desserts,” Vargas stated.
The mom added, “She was excited to begin cross nation. She confirmed me her shirt, she goes, ‘Look, I’m No. 20. I’m going to work my technique to No. 1,′ she stated. I instructed her she was going to be my monitor star.”
