Woman Who Collapsed At L.A. Marathon Finish Line On Sunday Has Died
deadline.comA 46-year-old woman who collapsed at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon has died, according to the event’s organizers.
It’s the race’s first death since 2007.This year’s marathon ran from Century City through West Hollywood to Downtown L.A. It was broadcast on KTLA.Trisha Paddock of Rancho Palos Verdes was running in the 13.1-mile Charity Challenge where all participants were fundraising for one of the race’s official charities.Los Angeles Fire Department personnel “came in contact” with Paddock at 12:10 p.m.
Sunday who had “a medical complaint that escalated to a witnessed cardiac arrest,” LAFD Capt. Erik Scott said Sunday.“Medical aid was quickly provided by over a dozen personnel, including LAFD Cycle Teams, and the patient was rapidly treated and transported to a local hospital,” Scott said.A Go Fund Me account has been set up to support the Paddock family with medical bills and other critical expenses, with more than $42,000 raised as of Tuesday night, including $1,000 from the marathon.According to a post on the Go Fund Me page, Paddock died Sunday night.We are deeply saddened to learn, Trisha Paddock, a Charity Challenge Half Marathon participant tragically passed away in the hospital following Sunday’s race.
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