Spring break tragedy as OSU student mysteriously dies

An Ohio State University student has died over spring break, his sister confirmed – days after another student suffered a brain hemorrhage while relaxing with friends in Mexico.

Henry Meacock, from Westfield, New Jersey, studied finance at OSU.

It’s unclear where he died or how, but his sister Ellie gave an emotional tribute to her siblings.

“My little brother I can’t believe it,” she wrote on Instagram.

“Words cannot describe how much I miss you. It hurts to breathe without you

“You are a very special soul who will live on forever. The most handsome boy inside and out. Nobody will ever have a smile like yours.”

Henry Meacock, an Ohio State student from New Jersey, died suddenly during spring breaks, his sister confirmed

Ellie Meacock praised his spirit and smile, adding, “It hurts to breathe without you.”

Henry Meacock is seen with his sister Ellie, mother Colleen and father Will

She praised his spirit, adding: “I admire you in every way.

‘The joy you brought to those around you will never be forgotten.’

And she said she’s grateful for their sibling bond.

“I’m so incredibly grateful for the amazing relationship we had. There’s no one else I’d rather confide in. I love you forever and ever my best friend.”

Meacock’s death came as another student, Liza Burke, was recovering in hospital after being found unconscious in her bed in Mexico after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

The condition was genetic, but it’s unclear if anything aggravated her situation.

Burke was enjoying her “final spring break” with a large group of friends in Cabo San Lucas when she was struck down by a brain hemorrhage on March 10.

Burke went to bed after breakfast complaining of a headache. Her friends checked her a few hours later and called an ambulance when they couldn’t wake her.

The young student was taken to the hospital, where Burke was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), Fox News reported.

Liza Burke, pictured right, suffered a severe brain hemorrhage during a Spring Break trip to Mexico

The University of Georgia student has since been diagnosed with a condition called arteriovenous malformation and has been flown home to Florida for further treatment.

She was taken to a hospital and given life support. A GoFundMe page set up to help Burke raise $130,000, using the money she was flown to Jacksonville, Florida, where her mother Lauren McKeithen lives, for further treatment.

Burke reportedly showed “promising signs” after undergoing surgery in Mexico, with McKeithen saying her daughter was able to squeeze her hand.

She told Channel2: “We’re told to take things one day at a time and not get our hopes up too high, but have a lot of hope.

According to the Mayo Clinic, AVM is a “tangle of blood vessels that irregularly connects arteries and veins, disrupting blood flow and oxygen circulation.”

Scientists aren’t sure what causes the condition, but say it’s not usually hereditary.

People are born with this condition, although it is more likely to cause bleeding in the brain later in life.

Men tend to be affected more often than women.

Jennifer Ritter, who organized a GoFundMe fundraiser for Burke, said her friend was born with the condition, but they only discovered it after she became seriously ill.

Burke was one of a dwindling number of spring breakers venturing into Mexico this year after a recent spate of chilling crimes sparked security fears there.

Earlier this month, three North Carolina men and a woman were kidnapped at gunpoint while they were on a booked trip to allow the woman to have a tummy tuck.

Two of the men were shot, the third man and woman survived.

They were kidnapped and killed by a cartel whose bosses have since disowned the men they say were behind the killings.

And across the United States, from Florida to California, students took to the beaches to soak up the sun.

Spring Break students in green bikinis for St. Patrick’s Day are seen Friday in Panama City, Fla

Panama City is a popular spring break destination for sun-seekers, as revealed on Friday

Students get ready to party in Panama City, Fla. on Friday

A group of college friends pose on the beach in Panama City on Friday

A student celebrating St. Patrick’s Day hits the beach in Panama City

A group of college students test out the jet skis in Panama City, Fla. on Friday

Spring breakers are pictured in Florida. Many have avoided Mexico this year after a string of high-profile crimes involving American victims

The men also got into the mood in Panama City with St. Patrick’s Day hats and green shorts

Thousands of students flock to Panama City each year to celebrate spring break

With COVID restrictions fully lifted, tourism officials were hoping for a busy season.

However, some were concerned about inflation and the state of the economy.

A Morning Consult poll found that 30 percent of all U.S. adults said they plan to travel during spring breaks (February to April) this year — about the same number as last year.

More than 200 people have been arrested in Panama City so far, police chief JR Talamantez said.

“Spring break this year went as we expected for the first few weeks of March,” he told WJHG.

“We’ve had a few people here and there who wanted to test the limits and our ability to enforce the spring break — and now, while in Bay County jail, they’re realizing we can handle the business.”

He said the vast majority of the students were well behaved, but some had drunk too much and were charged.

“What we’re seeing now is crime related to drunken behavior caused by college students,” he said.

‘Unfortunately go home with a criminal record.’

He said the arrests were made for drinking on the beach, DUI and possession of narcotics.

So far, about 50 summonses have been written for drinking on the sandy beach, which is illegal in March.

The regulation was created to control the spring break chaos.

“We issued many more warnings than subpoenas,” Talamantez said.

“And we can only enjoy that if everyone abides by the law and maintains a very family-friendly destination.”

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