Boy, 12, dies after being forced to run in 36C heat during class without water
A 12 year old school student died after he was allegedly made to run in extreme heat despite asking for water.
Californian Yahshua Robinson was allegedly forced to run in 36C heat after wearing the wrong clothes to gym class. He collapsed and later died after running, on the same day his mother, a teacher, issued a warning about dangerous weather conditions.
Yahshua said he felt unwell before he collapsed students in the boy’s class told his aunt Amarna Plummer, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Plummer said: “He was reaching out to the teacher, saying he needed some water.”
As 12 year old Yahshua was allegedly made to run in this heat fellow students told his aunt he “couldn’t breathe”. Yahshua then became unresponsive.
Fruit and veg crisis explained as supermarkets empty while corner shops are full
Yahshua's GoFundMe said his death "was brought about by the sweltering heat" (ABC 7 WS)Emergency responders rushed to Yahshua’s aid, transporting the boy around 16 kilometres from Canyon Lake Middle School to Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, where he was pronounced dead at 12:55 p.m, Riverside Sheriff’s office said in a press release.
The 12-year-old’s family is now looking for answers following their child’s death.
Plummer said: “Why would you have a child in his clothes – he didn’t dress out – running a field?”
The GoFundMe said ''Yahshua tragically succumbed to cardiac arrest at the hospital" (ABC 7 WS)Temperatures in Lake Elsinore reached a high of 36 degrees, according to the The Weather Channel. The boy’s aunt revealed Yahshua’s mother, Janae Robinson, a gym teacher at a neighbouring district, that same day, warned school officials about the intense heat.
Plummer added: “She informs the administration, ‘Do not let any children go out today for PE’ And what happened? She gets a call he passed out on the field.
“This is terrible. It happened on somebody else’s watch.''
Parents at the school believe his death may have been heat related (ABC 7 WS)The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed they responded to the school after receiving a report of a minor needing medical aid and are investigating the tragic death, according to a statement released by the department.
A statement by The Lake Elsinore Unified School District said: “In this difficult moment, we are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of our students due to a medical emergency on one of our LEUSD campuses.
“Our hearts are with the family, friends, and our school community.”
The 12-year-old's fundraiser is currently at $49,859 of it $100,000 goal (ABC 7 WS)In a GoFundMe page set up by Plummer, she writes that: “The void Yahshua leaves behind is profound” after he collapsed in the “sweltering heat.”
Europe swelters in 'staggering' heatwave as 8 countries see hottest January ever
“Janae & Eric Robinson and their three other children are trying to come to terms with this devastating reality. The agony of losing a child is indescribable, and as we wait with heavy hearts for the autopsy results, we are reminded of the unpredictability of life.”
The fundraiser is currently at around $50,000 of its $100,000 goal.
Experts say children are more susceptible to heat related death (ABC 7 WS)As the family waits to receive the autopsy report determining Yahshua’s death, US Environmental Protection Agency experts have shared the dangers of heat-related illness in children
Most children have a smaller body mass ratio to surface area and are at greater risk for heat-related death than adults.
Children are also more susceptible to dehydration than adults because fluids leave their bodies faster in heat and when exercising, the organisation also shared in their June report.
Flushed skin, deep breathing, little or no sweating, dizziness, fatigue, headache, or loss of consciousness are all signs of heatstroke — and if a child is believed to be suffering from the heat-induced illness, they should be placed in a cool environment and should seek medical attention.
Read more similar news:
Comments:
comments powered by Disqus
