California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event
Summary
Santa Barbara police are investigating after 27 people who ran a half-marathon on Sunday sought emergency care for unusual symptoms. The cause has not been confirmed; the event took place in unusually hot weather, and three patients remained hospitalized in stable condition as of Monday.Key Facts
- Cottage Hospital treated 27 half-marathon participants at emergency rooms in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
- Twenty-four patients were discharged after treatment.
- Three patients remained in hospital in stable condition as of Monday.
- Police said the cause of the reported symptoms had not been confirmed.
- Several thousand people ran the event on a hotter-than-usual day.
- Temperatures reportedly reached 86°F (27°C) by midday, compared with typical early November highs in the low 70s.
- Event director David Monico said 15 people were taken from the medical tent to local hospitals for dehydration and overheating.
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