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    Dylan Thomas, a 16-year-old football player from Hollonville, Georgia, suffered a head injury during a game on September 28, 2018. He was transported to a hospital in Griffin and then to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta where he underwent multiple surgeries and treatments over 40-45 hours. On September 30, Dylan was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest caused by traumatic brain injury from a closed head injury sustained during the football game. The coroner determined an autopsy was not necessary as the injuries and cause of death were well documented during Dylan's extensive medical care and treatment.

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    Dylan Thomas, a 16-year-old football player from Hollonville, Georgia, suffered a head injury during a game on September 28, 2018. He was transported to a hospital in Griffin and then to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta where he underwent multiple surgeries and treatments over 40-45 hours. On September 30, Dylan was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest caused by traumatic brain injury from a closed head injury sustained during the football game. The coroner determined an autopsy was not necessary as the injuries and cause of death were well documented during Dylan's extensive medical care and treatment.

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    Dylan Thomas, a 16-year-old football player from Hollonville, Georgia, suffered a head injury during a game on September 28, 2018. He was transported to a hospital in Griffin and then to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta where he underwent multiple surgeries and treatments over 40-45 hours. On September 30, Dylan was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest caused by traumatic brain injury from a closed head injury sustained during the football game. The coroner determined an autopsy was not necessary as the injuries and cause of death were well documented during Dylan's extensive medical care and treatment.

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    Pike County Coroner's Office: Terrell A. Moody, Coroner

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    Dylan Thomas, a 16-year-old football player from Hollonville, Georgia, suffered a head injury during a game on September 28, 2018. He was transported to a hospital in Griffin and then to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta where he underwent multiple surgeries and treatments over 40-45 hours. On September 30, Dylan was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest caused by traumatic brain injury from a closed head injury sustained during the football game. The coroner determined an autopsy was not necessary as the injuries and cause of death were well documented during Dylan's extensive medical care and treatment.

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    The document discusses the events surrounding the death of 16-year-old Dylan Thomas during a football game. It provides a timeline of what happened on the field and the medical treatment Dylan received before ultimately passing away from his injuries.

    During the third quarter of the game, Dylan indicated a loss of feeling in his left leg while on the field. He was helped to the sidelines and his condition began to deteriorate, leading emergency services to be called to transport him to the hospital.

    Dylan was taken via ambulance to a local hospital helipad and then airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Over the next 40-45 hours he underwent multiple surgeries and medical treatments but ultimately passed away from his injuries.

    Pike County Coroner’s Office

    10170 Highway 19 North


    Post Office Box 756
    Zebulon, Georgia 30295
    Terrell A. Moody, Coroner

    PRESS RELEASE: October 9, 2018


    Ref: Death of Dylan Michael Thomas, age 16 of Hollonville, GA

    "Pike County continues to extend its condolences to the family of Dylan Thomas during
    this time and in view of this unfortunate tragedy. The outpouring of love and support
    from the community and many others has been amazing. We have no further comment
    at this time other than what has been included in the official summary."

    Official Statement for September 28, 2018, response

    On September 28th Pike County Fire and Emergency Management had emergency
    personnel covering the Pike County HS football game as they do at every home game.
    Emergency personnel and EMS were requested to come onto the sidelines to evaluate
    a player. At that time dispatch was called via handheld radio to dispatch an ambulance.
    Personnel present responded onto the sidelines with spinal immobilization equipment
    and other necessary equipment. They were followed by the emergency response utility
    vehicle which also responded onto the field, with additional equipment. Equipment on
    the vehicle includes such items as spinal immobilization equipment, medical jump bag,
    oxygen, and an AED. It is set up to transport a patient off the field in spinal
    immobilization.

    Submitted by Jimmy Totten


    Pike County Emergency Management Agency Director
    Coroner’s Report, Official Summary and Timeline of events
    Ref: Death of Dylan Michael Thomas, age 16, of Hollonville, GA

    At or around
    9:20 PM, Friday, September 28, 2018 Zebulon, Georgia
    During the 3rd quarter of a varsity football game between Pike County and Peach
    County, an official from the GHSA signaled for play to stop for an injured player.
    At that time, Dylan was standing, with assistance, and verbally communicating
    with this official. Trainers from both sidelines responded and both trainers
    verbally communicated with Dylan. Dylan indicated a loss of feeling in his left leg
    and was alert and responsive to all questions asked of him. Dylan was assisted to
    the sideline with the help of a teammate and the Pike County trainer.

    9:27 PM
    Dylan’s condition began to deteriorate and local dispatch was contacted by a local
    first responder/fire personnel radio to request an ambulance.

    9:38 PM
    Dylan was enroute via Grady Ambulance Service to the Wellstar – Spalding
    Regional Hospital helipad in Griffin.

    10:15 PM
    A Life Flight helicopter crew has assumed custody of Dylan and they are
    transporting him to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
    10:58 PM
    Dylan was admitted to Grady with a head injury, under the care of Bryan C.
    Morse, MD.
    Over the next 40 - 45 hours, Dylan had multiple surgeries, medical tests, and
    additional life saving measures by the Trauma/Surgical Critical Care team at Grady
    Memorial Hospital.

    At 7:41 PM, Sunday, September 30, 2018


    Dylan was pronounced dead by Dr. Randi N. Smith. As coroner, I was notified by
    the Grady Medical staff of his death. I then spoke to an assistant for Dr.
    Desamours from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab. I initiated, and
    was a part of, a 3 way conversation between these parties and discussed Dylan’s
    injuries and treatments he had received. After further consultation with Dr.
    Desamours, the crime lab determined an autopsy was not needed because all of
    Dylan’s injuries were documented at the hospital.

    Dylan’s official cause of death is: Cardiac Arrest, due to, or as a consequence of
    Traumatic Brain Injury, due to, or as a consequence of a Closed Head Injury.
    The manner of death is: Accident

    Summation: Dylan Thomas was a healthy 16 year old boy in great physical shape.
    There were no preexisting medical conditions found in his routine physicals nor
    during his extensive medical treatment at Grady that would indicate Dylan would
    be more or less susceptible to this injury than any other ballplayer. Medical staff
    at Grady described to Dylan’s parents the nature of the injury as an anomaly,
    requiring the perfect amount of pressure on the perfect spot at the perfect angle.
    It is my opinion no additional preventative measures nor subsequent treatments
    could have prevented Dylan’s death.
    /S/ Terrell A. Moody
    Pike County Coroner

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