11-year-old boy dies suddenly as day at water park turns into tragedy

A schoolboy has died suddenly after suffering a “medical incident” while at a water park.

Titus Mark Wininger, 11, went to Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine, California on June 22 with his youth group.

However, during the day spent with his friends, he quickly fell ill, prompting Orange County Firefighters to come to the park, reporting that a child needed urgent medical attention.

After authorities responded to the scene shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, they rushed Wininger to a nearby hospital where he later died.

Following the tragic incident, Sheriff’s spokesman Sergeant Matt Parrish confirmed to the Orange County Register that Wininger died from a condition known as abnormal coronary artery insertion.

Stanford Health Care writes that an anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a coronary artery that has undergone an abnormality or malformation.

The malformation is congenital, that is to say present at birth, and is most often linked to the origin or location of the coronary artery in the wrong place.

Unfortunately, ACAs are often difficult to diagnose due to the lack of symptoms.

However, some presenting symptoms may include: severe chest pain, dizziness, and fainting on exertion.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, only about one percent of the population suffers from this rare heart problem, and it may take until a person reaches adulthood to get an accurate diagnosis from practitioners.

After Wininger’s death, a spokesperson for Wild Rivers Water Park told Fox News it was “deeply saddened” by the incident.

“An 11-year-old boy suffered a non-water-related, but medical incident outside one of our swimming pools,” they said.

“Despite the rapid response from our team and emergency services, he sadly later died in hospital.

“Our thoughts are with the boy’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”

After Wininger’s death, a GoFundMe page was created by a woman named Angela Corbin to “support Titus’ family during their time of grief.”

“While the family is still waiting for more information or to understand why, we would like to meet them with love, support and a monetary donation that they may need in this time of grief,” reads the fundraising page. funds.

“Please understand their need for privacy during this time. We will pass on more information as it becomes available.

The GoFundMe has since raised $24,462 so far.

UNILAD has contacted Irving County Police for further comment.