17-Year-Old High School Student Dies Suddenly After Suffering ‘Critical Medical Emergency’ During Flag Football Game
By Jim Hoft
A member of the senior class and a team captain at The Weber School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, suddenly collapsed during a flag football game on Wednesday and later died.
Eitan Force, 17, suffered a ‘critical medical emergency on the field’ during a flag football game and was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the letter sent by The Weber School to students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Below is the statement released by the school following the tragic incident:
This afternoon during a Weber flag football game, a member of the senior class, Eitan Force, suffered a critical medical emergency on the field. Our trainers and staff immediately went to his aid prior to the arrival of emergency healthcare professionals. Eitan was transported to a local hospital for further care. Tragically, we received word that Eitan passed away earlier this evening.