17-Year-Old Spurs Fan Put on Life Support After Celebration Fall During West Finals Run
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Updated · Fox News · May 31
17-Year-Old Spurs Fan Put on Life Support After Celebration Fall During West Finals Run
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31
Family members said the 17-year-old suffered severe brain swelling and was placed on life support after falling from a vehicle and striking his head on a curb during San Antonio's playoff celebrations.
Yvonne Hudson said doctors were testing for further brain activity, while noting the teen's heart was still beating on its own.
The fall happened after the Spurs' Game 6 win over Oklahoma City on Thursday, before San Antonio finished the series Saturday night to reach the NBA Finals.
San Antonio police called the incident tragic and preventable, urging fans to obey traffic laws, remain inside vehicles and follow officers' directions during celebrations.
After a teen's fatal fall, will San Antonio re-engineer its streets for safety or just issue more warnings?
When a city's celebration tradition turns deadly, who is truly responsible for preventing the next tragedy?