'She will be missed every day,' Madie Nicpon's teammates on Instagram in memory o
A tragic accident took the life of a 20-year-old Tufts University student after she choked to death after participating in an off-campus charity hot dog eating contest, according to multiple media reports.
Madelyn"Madie" Nicpon, a junior biopsychology major and lacrosse player, participated in a"Play for Pink" breast cancer awareness event at Sommerville, Massachusetts, residence,confirmed the cause of death, adding that first responders performed"extensive life-saving procedures," per a statement from Tufts University.
Nicpon was reportedly taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge before being transferred to Massachusetts General in Boston. She passed away on Sunday due to her injuries. On Monday, the Tufts University President's Office released a statement on the accident, noting that, on Sunday,"approximately 3,000 students, faculty and staff gathered" for a candlelight vigil in her honor.
"The number of community members who turned out to lend support to each other, to Madie's friends, and to her family was a testament to how many lives Madie touched during her time at Tufts."
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