Pa. boy, 12, collapses, dies at middle school basketball practice

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A Pa. school is in mourning Thursday after a 12-year old basketball player collapsed at a team practice and later died.

The tragedy occurred Wednesday at Chartiers Valley Middle School in Allegheny County, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports.

The boy, identified as Jayson Kidd of Bridgeville, Pa., fell unconscious during team warmups late Wednesday afternoon, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

He was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital.

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Chartiers Valley School District Superintendent Johannah Vanatta released the following statement about the incident:

“Today, the Chartiers Valley family is deeply saddened by a tragic incident that occurred at the Middle School this evening around 5:00 pm. Out of respect for the family, we will not release any further details at this time. I am confident that our community will rise in support. My thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family, friends, teammates, coaches, teachers, and all of those affected by this tragedy.”

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KDKA reports the Middle School Crisis Team was made available for school students and staff on Thursday.

There was no word, as of yet, on the boy’s cause of death.

NOTE: This story has been updated.

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