SAVANNAH, Ga. – Tragedy struck during a high school football game in Georgia when a student-athlete suffered a “medical emergency” on the sidelines before later dying, as confirmed by the school district.
The incident took place during a junior varsity game involving Windsor Forest High School on Monday night. On-site emergency responders rushed to the aid of one of the players, according to a news release from the Savannah-Chatham County school district.
Following transportation to a hospital, the player was pronounced deceased. However, the school district did not provide additional information regarding the nature of the medical emergency, and the player’s identity was not disclosed.
School officials clarified that the student had participated in the game earlier but had subsequently been rotated out of play before requiring medical attention.
