A freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house, officials said.
Authorities are investigating the death of 18-year-old Thomas Hazelwood, who was found unresponsive at a fraternity house. The coroner believes the cause of death is alcohol poisoning.A freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity Monday night after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house, officials said.
University police officers were called to FarmHouse Fraternity at about 6:22 p.m. Monday where Thomas Lofton Hazlewood, an 18-year-old fraternity member, was unresponsive, the university said.The agricultural economics major was taken to a hospital where he died, the university said. Hazlewood's cause of death was"presumed alcohol toxicity" pending investigation, and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the Fayette County Coroner's Office said.University of Kentucky police investigate the death of student Thomas Hazelwood at the Farmhouse Fraternity in Lexington, Ky., Oct. 18, 2021.
"Foul play is not suspected, but police are investigating the circumstances of his death," the university said in a statement Tuesday. FarmHouse Fraternity CEO Christian Wiggins said in a statement,"We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Thomas 'Lofton' Hazelwood, a new member of the University of Kentucky chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and loved ones as well as the entire community. We have encouraged all members and new members to cooperate with any investigation prompted by Mr. Hazelwood’s death.
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