High school lacrosse player dies after routine play turns fatal, second such death in a year

A Washington high school lacrosse star died after a regular play turned tragic on the field.

Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old midfielder at Mercer Island High School near Seattle, was competing in a college recruiting showcase on June 1 when the incident occurred.

The 6-foot-2 sophomore had been involved in Mercer Island lacrosse since elementary school when he was struck by a fast-moving lacrosse ball at the base of his neck.

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