Witnesses remember seeing Angel collapse to the ground right after he crossed the finish line.
Angel Hernandez ran cross country for the Chisholm Trail High School track team and had just hit his best time ever as his team competed in the district 3-6A meet.TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A sophomore high school student suddenly passed away after finishing a 5K run at a district track meet in Tarrant County. track team and had just hit his best time ever as his team competed in the district 3-6A meet at The Buff in Haltom City on Friday, Oct. 13.
WFAA also spoke with Brent Barker, the athletic director for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, who told WFAA Hernandez's family was presented with the teen’s varsity letter jacket, in honor of all his hard work and dedication to the school. “A lot of people attended, a lot of his teammates made it, and they encouraged everyone to wear purple,” said Brevard.
Friends and loved ones still have no idea what caused the high school sophomore to collapse after running one of his best races in the district cross country meet. The teen’s cause of death is under investigation by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.
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