Medical emergency on Southwest flight to L.A. ends in death; cause deferred
TL;DR
A 22-year-old man died after a medical emergency aboard Southwest Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause as deferred pending further investigation, with the death occurring Aug. 7 after on-board CPR and responders arriving at LAX. The manner of death has not yet been determined, and investigators are continuing to probe the incident; Southwest confirmed a medical incident but declined to provide additional details.
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