Posted on 09/06/2024 1:44:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Tristen Franklin, a student at Sycamore High School, had gone out for his regular run on Tuesday as the Nashville area was under blistering high temperatures.
A high school cross-country star in Tennessee died while on a run in his neighborhood amid scorching temperatures, school district officials said.
Tristen Franklin, 15, a student at Sycamore High School in Pleasant View, had gone for a run in his neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon when he suddenly collapsed and quick-thinking neighbors called 911, NBC affiliate WSMV of Nashville reported.
Franklin had been running outdoors as the Nashville area was experiencing extreme heat, with three consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures Tuesday through Thursday. Pleasant View is located about 30 miles northwest of Nashville.
Cheatham County School District told NBC News in a statement it was "deeply saddened" to learn of the young student's death.
“Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family and friends during this difficult time. The impact of such a loss is immeasurable. Counseling support is being provided this week at Sycamore High School to assist those affected during this grieving process,” the statement said.
Troy Simpkins, one of Franklin’s neighbors, said he saw the teen go for a routine jog every day for the last year. On Tuesday, he saw Franklin run by from his window as usual, but soon after, he collapsed.
“My husband brought our dog out which he does every day when his work day is done and there was a gentleman two doors down that was waving at him frantically like trying to get his attention,” Simpkins told WSMV. Then the group called 911.
“My heart just goes out to them. I mean it’s so sad that he was so young, and he had his whole life ahead of him so tell the people you love how much you love them,” Simpkins added.
The school district said it did not know a cause of death. NBC News is out to the Office of the State Chief Medical Examiner and Cheatham County Sheriff's Office for comment.
I see the new and improved Covid 19 shots are out!!
Nah, It’s climate change! Didn’t you see the terms “blistering” and “scorching”?
We’ve had over 100 consecutive days over 100 degrees here in Phoenix. It’s a wonder we’re not all dead or on fire.
Most likely Vaxed, have they cremated the body yet?
When I was in high school many moons ago, I didn’t know of a classmate dropping dead suddenly. 2 died in car accidents, one died of cancer(leukemia).
Memory Eternal!
I started running at age 22, and never came close to dying. But I had to change to walking when my feet went bad.
Top Ten States for “Death by exposure to heat, per 100,000 population:
Arizona 5.2% (426 deaths)
Nevada 4.6%
Oregon 2.4%
Washington 1.9%
Louisiana .7%
California .3%
Texas .3%
Pennsylvania .2
Florida .1
But you skins are beginning to look like old prunes. I was shocked to see seniors in AZ with so many wrinkles from the dry heat.
Delete the percentage signs above. 5.2 means 5.2 death per 100,000 population.
I am surprised death rates in WA & OR are higher than in Florida. It has been 90 deg and 85% humidity here in lovely green Florida for the summer.
15 is the new 85. Wonder what changed…?
very sad many kids chose or forced to take shots and whether this kid did, I don’t know, but very sad so many young kids-20s dropping dead.
I guess those in “the know” are happy their plan is working.
May God have mercy on the people who didn’t know better ,or saw no good way for their family out of shots.
used to be there. plenty of summers similar May into October 100s, sure you wonder how scorched you’d get if you fell down on the way from your car to the store entrance, and don’t touch the outside of your car either, but plenty of water and electrolytes, and enjoy the dry heat! :)
All posted by nickcarraway.
Weather like this is better suited for swimming. It’s not nearly as hot where I am, but I swim 1 to 2 miles almost each day. Good exercise also.
I posted them. Do you think I killed them?
I live in Washington state. I think it might be due to most of the time the temperature is fairly mild and people are not used to the heat. Either not acclimated to it, or don’t take it seriously.
Also, you can live in Seattle where it is 80 degrees and drive east for a couple of hours and it is 105 or more. Lots of homes in Seattle don’t have A/C, so on those rare days of upper 90 degrees it makes the house pretty uncomfortable. Perhaps deadly to older folks?
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