Woman dies after ice challenge

Ice Bucket Challenge Death Hoax: ‘Woman Dies 30 Seconds Later Due To Ice Water Challenge!’, Latasha Brown Story Totally Fake

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An article that’s going viral saying a woman died 30 seconds after the ice bucket challenge is nothing more than a hoax.

The bogus report was published on Huzlers. com a few weeks ago, but it again is going viral due to the popularity of the ice bucket challenge.

“HOUSTON, TX – Latasha Brown accepted a friendly online challenge invite from her best friend via Facebook the challenge is to toss a bucket of ice cold water over your body. Latashs Brown died from hypothermia 30 seconds later her frozen body was rushed the the hospital where coroner Will Jackson declared her death,” it reads.

Huzlers. com has a disclaimer, saying the stories published on the website aren’t true.

“Huzlers. com is a combination of real shocking news and satire news to keep its visitors in a state of disbelief,” it says.

Here’s an AP story about a man dying after he raised $100,000 for the charity:

Man dies in dive after raising $100K for ALS

BOSTON (AP) — A 27-year-old man died in a Nantucket diving accident, hours after he raised $100,000 for a Lou Gehrig’s disease charity in honor of his friend who inspired the ice-bucket challenge sensation.

bit. ly/1tav0ve ) that Corey Griffin dove into the water from the “Juice Guys” building at around 2 a. m. Saturday. An off-duty lifeguard was nearby and recovered Griffin, who was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Griffin’s family says he was friends with former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, whose family and friends launched the ice-bucket challenge to raise awareness and funds for charity. Twenty-nine-year-old Frates was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as ALS, in 2012. The movement has taken off around the country recently. Griffin, of Scituate, had been fundraising in Nantucket.

AP: Bon Jovi, Christie, Kraft join in ALS fundraiser

Jon Bon Jovi isn’t averse to taking ice cold showers — at least when it’s for a good cause.

The rocker accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit the ALS Foundation in the fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease.

And fellow New Jersey native, Gov. Chris Christie, along with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft did the honors.

Dressed in a white T-shirt and dark shorts, Bon Jovi stood in a grassy field and braced himself. Christie and Kraft stepped up, tilted a large bucket above his head and let the icy waters flow. Everyone came away delighted, even the sopping wet rock star.

In keeping with the fundraiser’s protocol, Bon Jovi nominated three more people to take the challenge or donate $100.

Christie posted the entire videotaped performance on Facebook.

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An article saying a woman, “Latasha Brown,” died in Houston after taking the popular “ice water challenge” is fake, but there have been reports of a New Zealand man dying of cardiac arrest after partaking in the game.

The fake article about “Latasha Brown,” which appears to be a made-up name, was posted on Huzlers. com, a self-described “satire” website.

A disclaimer at the bottom of the Huzlers page reads: “Huzlers. com is a combination of real shocking news and satire news to keep its visitors in a state of disbelief.”

The bunk article says: “Latasha Brown accepted a friendly online challenge invite from her best friend via Facebook the challenge is to toss a bucket of ice cold water over your body. Latashs Brown died from hypothermia 30 seconds later her frozen body was rushed the the hospital where coroner Will Jackson declared her death.”

Meanwhile, the photo used by Huzlers shows a woman getting her head covered in ice and cold water. That photo is of a woman named Sandra Robinson and was sourced from a Mississippi-based publication, the Natchez Democrat, about a month ago.

About a week ago, a New Zealand father, Willis Tepania, died after taking the “ice challenge,” according to the New Zealand Herald.

Tepania, 40, suffered a heart attack after he took the “ice challenge” and drank about a liter of bourbon whiskey, sources told the Herald.

A relative told the Herald: “Alcohol has nothing to do with the ice challenge. Just basically think before you act, because one mistake and your life could be gone. All for what, a bottle of alcohol?”

ANOTHER Teen Tragically DIES After Breaking Her Neck From Ice Bucket Challenge

ANOTHER Teen Tragically DIES After Breaking Her Neck From Ice Bucket Challenge.

The Ice Bucket Challenge, also known as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has been going viral across the Internet as people nominate one another to dump a bucket of ice on their head or decide giving money to charity, ALS research, is the better option for them.

Once nominated, the participant is supposed to film themselves having a bucket of ice water poured on their head. Once nominated they have 24 hours to comply or forfeit the challenge and instead, empty their wallet, giving to charity.

Last week, two teenagers nominated for this challenge tragically died from broken necks. Now a teen from Georgia has lost her life attempting to follow the trend. Melissa Roberts, 16, was challenged by her friends to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Again, her friends stood above her with a large tub which slipped out of their hands and fell on her head.

Authorities are urging peoplr to PLEASE use small buckets, not barrels to complete this challenge. This is getting out of hand!

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Man dies after 'ice challenge'

Fri, 11 Jul 2014

A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.

Willis Tepania, a 40-year-old father from Kaitaia, took the "ice challenge" on Saturday night. He is believed to have then consumed a large quantity of Jim Beam bourbon in a matter of minutes - sources told the Herald possibly as much as a full-litre bottle. Five hours later he suffered a cardiac arrest.

The ice challenge has become a viral phenomenon in New Zealand and around the world. It involves a participant submerging themselves in ice cold water or having a bucket of ice water poured over them. They then nominate others to take the challenge and make a donation to charity.

But in countless online videos, the exercise is conducted hand-in-hand with alcohol.

It is believed Mr Tepania fell asleep soon after his challenge. Several hours later, emergency services were called to his Kaitaia home to treat a heart attack.

A St John spokesman said Mr Tepania was successfully resuscitated by ambulance and fire crews shortly after 3am on Sunday, and he was rushed to Kaitaia Hospital. "He was flown to Whangarei Hospital some time later," the spokesman said.

It is understood he died on Monday night. A grieving family member has since warned others taking part in the ice challenge to be sensible.

"If you're going to do the ice challenge, do it for the right reasons," he said.

"Alcohol has nothing to do with the ice challenge.

"Just basically think before you act, because one mistake and your life could be gone. All for what, a bottle of alcohol?

"Is that really worth it?"

It is understood the challenge and subsequent bourbon drinking were filmed, but that the footage has since been destroyed.

The family were holding a tangi for Mr Tepania at Oturu Marae, near Kaitaia.

It is expected the matter will be referred to the coroner.

Vicki Moses, who started an ice challenge to fundraise for her 5-year-old son Austin, also in Kaitaia, said drinking did not need to be part of it. The ice challenge had helped raise about $9000 for her son, who was diagnosed with leukemia in February, with more than 1000 people posting videos as far away as Europe.

She originally nominated just three people, she said.

"It went viral overnight, it went everywhere. The ice challenge has gone crazy."

A lot of videos were posted online with people downing alcohol immediately after the challenge and it appeared Mr Tepania had taken the challenge too far, she said.

"There needs to be some awareness there and not be silly. It's just a freak accident, but it happened. He made a bad decision. My heart goes out to his family.

"I'm not promoting the alcohol in this. That's other people's choosing. It's a clean cause," she said.

The Cancer Society, which benefits from the ice challenge donations, has also warned against drinking.

"Cancer Society cares about your health and well being and so does not support the consumption of alcohol as part of this challenge," it says on one of its websites.

"If you decide to take on the ice challenge please remember to be safe and responsible."

Dr Leo Schep, toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre, said any extreme drinking of spirits was dangerous.

"You get the euphoric effects, that you go for, but then you get confusion, coma and, if there's huge amounts, death.

"You should moderate your alcohol consumption. Nobody is bullet proof, even the hardest drinkers will come unstuck at some level."

The global popularity of the ice challenge has reached local politics, too.

At midday today Mana Party candidate for Ikaroa Rawhiti, Te Hamua Nikora, has advertised that he will take the challenge at Kaiti Mall in Gisborne.

A survivor of testicular and brain cancer, Mr Nikora was "hoping to raise a really solid koha for the Cancer Society", he said.

"Our whanau need us to stay healthy for them."

Following his challenge he would be drinking a locally-produced tonic water, he said. additional reporting Jessica Tyson

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