CT & CO — Two separate eating competitions, in two different states, have led to the death of two contestants. Yay for twofers?!
In the first story, we focus on a 20-year-old coed named Caitlin Nelson….
Nelson, pictured here, was taking part in a pancake eating competition at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut Thursday, when, after scarfing down about 4 or 5 pancakes, she began choking.
First responders attempted to clear her airway but to no avail. Nelson was transported to the hospital, where she died Sunday.
It was initially believed that Nelson suffered anaphylactic shock, due to several food allergies, but it has since been revealed that food allergies did not contribute to her death.
Meanwhile, in Colorado….
Travis Malouff, 42, was trying to polish off a half pound donut *drools* in under 80 seconds at a competition hosted by Voodoo Doughnut on Sunday, when he began choking.
The Heimlich maneuver was obviously unsuccessful — the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed Monday that Malouff died from “asphyxia, due to obstruction of the airway.”
Haven’t had your fill? Have some more! Death due to corn dogs, hot dogs, and cockroaches. Yes, cockroaches. Eat up, my pretties.
This article was written by Jaded for The Dreamin Demon - the Internet's self-appointed buzzkill.
