Mercer Island High School student dies after being struck by lacrosse ball at recruiting showcase
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Key Points:
- Eliot Abramson, a Mercer Island High School sophomore and lacrosse player, died from injuries sustained after being hit in the neck by a lacrosse ball during a recruiting showcase.
- A firefighter maintained Eliot’s heartbeat until paramedics transported him to Harborview Medical Center, where surgeons worked to save him, but his injuries were ultimately fatal.
- Eliot had been passionate about lacrosse since childhood and was expected to graduate in 2028; local lacrosse teams plan to honor him by wearing ribbons with his jersey number.
- His family announced that Eliot, who had recently become an organ donor, will now save many lives through organ donation.
- The lacrosse community and organizations expressed their condolences and support following the tragic news.