– Young girl dies after medical emergency on flight to Chicago
– Tragic incident on plane results in death of 8-year-old girl.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
An 8-year-old girl tragically passed away after suffering a medical emergency aboard a flight bound for Chicago on Thursday morning. The flight was rerouted to land in Peoria, Illinois, where the young girl was transferred to a local hospital. Despite the best efforts of emergency personnel who performed life-saving measures, the child could not be saved.
The Peoria County Coroner’s Office released a statement confirming the heartbreaking news. The child, identified as 8-year-old Sydney Weston from Carl Junction, Missouri, was on vacation with her family when she suddenly fell ill and became unresponsive during the flight.
The family promptly alerted the flight crew about the girl’s condition, prompting immediate aid. However, upon the emergency landing in Peoria, Sydney Weston was found without a pulse and not breathing. The coroner’s office confirmed her passing at 8:05 a.m. at OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
An autopsy for the child is scheduled for Friday, as the authorities continue to investigate the cause of her sudden and tragic death.
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