Teen dies after being hit in chest with softball

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Teen dies after being hit in chest with softball on birthday
By Monica Garske, NBCSanDiego.com

A Ramona, Calif., high school student who turned 16 on Wednesday died after being hit in the chest with a softball during a physical education class, officials confirmed.

The teen -- identified as Taylor Dorman by friends, fellow students and Ramona High School principal Tony Newman -- collapsed on a school field after being struck by a ball just before 11:30 a.m. local time (2:30 p.m. ET).

Newman confirmed that Wednesday was the 10th-grader's birthday.

Dorman was airlifted to Palomar Hospital. Details on the teen’s condition at the time of his transport to the hospital were not immediately released.

The San Diego County medical examiner’s office will determine Dorman's official cause of death at a later time, as well as confirm whether possible contributing medical conditions played a role in his death.

On Wednesday night some students gathered at Ramona High School to mourn the sudden loss of their classmate. Students signed a memorial poster for Dorman and placed flowers near the poster.

 

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Tragic news - RIP Taylor Dorman

 

[Mylil32]

How sad

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Out in left field, Surely it wasn't a softball as we think of it. BUT, those indoor balls that I used to use in the gym could still kill someone, I imagine. I would never use a softball in the gym. I have never taught at a school that even allowed it.

Either way, what a horrible accident to have happen in this class and the boy's family. I note that the young man was a football player. But, he may have had an underlying heart problem.

 

[redhotcoach]

Out in left field, Surely it wasn't a softball as we think of it. BUT, those indoor balls that I used to use in the gym could still kill someone, I imagine. I would never use a softball in the gym. I have never taught at a school that even allowed it.

Either way, what a horrible accident to have happen in this class and the boy's family. I note that the young man was a football player. But, he may have had an underlying heart problem.

Yes, they were playing "over the line" which is played with a softie...
I have been hit by lite flites that about knocked me out!

So sad to hear!

 

[iMlearning]

That is horrible! We just got our Heartgaurd shirt yesterday and DD WILL wear it.

 

[dustydog]

this is sad. It does bring up something I have wondered for a year or two. How may pitchers in fastpitch wear some type of chest guard? I know they make a shirt with a protection in it and wonder how many have used it?

 

[redhotcoach]

Out in left field, Surely it wasn't a softball as we think of it. BUT, those indoor balls that I used to use in the gym could still kill someone, I imagine. I would never use a softball in the gym. I have never taught at a school that even allowed it.

Either way, what a horrible accident to have happen in this class and the boy's family. I note that the young man was a football player. But, he may have had an underlying heart problem.

Yes, they were playing "over the line" which is played with a softie...
I have been hit by lite flites that about knocked me out!

So sad to hear!

 

[Sweet Lou]

Tragic, very sad. RIP

 

[nanotech14]

this is sad. It does bring up something I have wondered for a year or two. How may pitchers in fastpitch wear some type of chest guard? I know they make a shirt with a protection in it and wonder how many have used it?

My dd wore the evoshield shirt with the guard in it. She pitched and it never hurt her pitching, but it did make her really hot.