'He wasn't breathing:' Scary scene unfolds as teen collapses at suburban high school track meet

'He wasn't breathing:' Scary scene unfolds as teen collapses at suburban high school track meet

A frightening scene unfolded Monday night in the northwest suburbs during a high school boys track meet, with a student athlete collapsing on the field leading to staff, trainers and even off-duty paramedics in the stands rushing to his aid. The medical emergency took place about 7:20 p.m. during the freshman/sophomore boys FVC championship track meet at Huntley High School, located at 13719 Harmony Road, authorities said. According to the Huntl…

'Life-changing moment': School staff, 2 off-duty paramedics all worked to help save life of student-athlete at Huntley High School

A teenage student-athlete went into cardiac arrest on the outdoor track at Huntley High School, 13719 Harmony Road in Huntley, resulting in off-duty paramedics and school staff performing lifesaving measures Monday evening during a track meet. | Photo: Adam Davis / Google Maps Officials are crediting two off-duty paramedics and school staff with saving the life of a 16-year-old student-athlete who stopped breathing during a championship track me…