Sudden In-Flight Death of 8-Year-Old, Autopsy Results Revealed

The sudden death of an 8-year-old Missouri girl on a flight to Chicago remains a mystery as initial autopsy results proved inconclusive, according to officials. Sydney Weston was traveling with her family from Joplin, Missouri, to Chicago for a vacation when she experienced an unidentified medical emergency mid-flight and became unresponsive. The severity of Sydney’s condition led the pilot of SkyWest Flight 5121 to declare an onboard medical emergency. The plane was subsequently diverted and …

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