Man dies after competing in taco-eating contest at Fresno Grizzlies game

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[FONT=&quot]Yahoo Sports[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]3 hours ago[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]A Fresno man has died after collapsing at a Fresno Grizzlies game while competing in a [/FONT]taco-eating contest[FONT=&quot], according to the Fresno Bee.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Dana Hutchings, 41, reportedly collapsed while participating in the event. Officials say the man began choking on his food during the contest, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he died on arrival. Fans at the game said medical technicians attempted the Heimlich maneuver and gave Hutchings CPR before paramedics arrived.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The hospital has not determined Hutchings’ cause of death yet. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday, according to the Fresno Bee.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The Grizzlies extended their “heartfelt prayers and condolences” to Hutchings in a statement.[/FONT]
 

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