Tragedy struck in Wichita, Kansas, when a photographer was hit on the sidelines at a junior varsity highschool soccer sport.
Linda Gregory was taking footage on Sept. 4 on the sport between Wichita Northwest Excessive Faculty and Bishop Carroll Excessive Faculty when gamers inadvertently “bumped into” Gregory.
Gregory fell backward and hit her head on the concrete. She was taken to the hospital in important situation. She was reported to have suffered bleeding on the mind,
As she was snapping images of the matchup, gamers “bumped into” her once they fell out of bounds, Wichita Northwest soccer coach Steve Martin stated on Fb.
“Linda hit her head on the concrete apron of the monitor and was taken into remark to an area hospital. Because the night went on her situations have gotten worse,” Martin stated.
Her husband, Mel, reported the 69-year-old died 4 days later.
Linda Gregory died Friday, 4 days after she fell and hit her head on concrete whereas photographing a junior varsity sport. https://t.co/XcAkXulx3y
— NBC Information (@NBCNews) September 12, 2023
Mel Gregory, introduced on Fb, writing: “She has handed and is at peace.”
Gregory had spent a lot of final week on life assist in order that her organs could possibly be donated to save lots of the lives of others.
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Mel Gregory wrote his spouse wouldn’t need anybody to be blamed for what occurred, least of all of the gamers.
“I do know that the gamers are traumatized and on her behalf, I wish to present them assist,” the husband wrote.
Completely heartbreaking story tonight. Photographer Linda Gregory obtained hit on the sidelines of a JV soccer sport final night time and hit her head on concrete. She’s now on life assist whereas medical doctors look forward to last mind perform and household makes organ donor preparations. #KAKENews pic.twitter.com/8WlPlVe7XS
— Eli Higgins (@EliTheTVGuy) September 6, 2023
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