A 24-year-old woman dies after collapsing during the final stages of the New York City Marathon
An American woman, Rachel Apa, collapsed in Central Park during the New York Marathon and died, marking the first fatality tied to the race since 2024.
- An American woman died after collapsing during the New York Marathon.
- Rachel Apa participated in the race to raise money for Parkinson's research.
- The cause of death was determined by Rachel Apa's father to be rhabdomyolysis.
- The New York Road Runners stated the last medical death during the competition occurred in 2024.
- A bystander administered CPR until medical staff from New York Road Runners took over.
- About 26,000 people in the U.S. develop rhabdomyolysis each year.
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