Richmond student-athlete critically hurt in accident at baseball game
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RICHMOND, IN — A Richmond High School student-athlete was critically injured on Saturday, Aug. 8, at a Richmond Flying Mummies baseball game at Don McBride Stadium.
The injured youth was one of two students participating in a between-innings event in which they reportedly were competing in "inflatable bubbles" when the accident took place.
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Both teens were taken to Reid Hospital, and the critically injured youth was then transferred to an Indianapolis hospital.
In a release, Richmond High School said it will have "coaches, mentors and staff available (Monday) for anyone" seeking counseling services in the wake of Saturday's accident.
The school's football team encouraged "anyone who is struggling, feeling overwhelmed, or simply needs someone to talk to, to take advantage of these resources."
"We ask our entire Richmond community to come together in prayer for both athletes, their families, their teammates, our coaches, and everyone who has been impacted by this extremely unfortunate event," a release on the team's Facebook page said.
In a release, the Mummies — who compete in the Northwoods League — said their organization is "especially praying for the athlete who sustained critical injuries and ask our entire community to keep both families close in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead."
The Mummies expressed thanks to "the Richmond Fire Department, Reid Hospital EMS, on-site medical personnel, and all first responders for their immediate and professional response."
The Richmond Police Department also released a statement concerning the incident.
"Our hearts are with RCS and our entire community," that release said. "In moments like these, we stand united — supporting the students, families, staff, first responders, and everyone impacted."
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