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CRIME & SAFETY
A teen died after a ‘freak’ accident in a batting cage. Now, his parents want to hold the school accountable
The parents of a 17-year-old high school baseball star who died in a “freak” accident inside a batting cage have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against representatives of the school. Jeremy Medina died in 2023 from head injuries sustained during a Gainesville High School baseball practice after a fellow teammate hit him in the head with a bat.The teen’s parents, David and Yasmira, claim there were no adults present at the Thanksgiving break practice.The filing alleges it took three minutes for an adult to arrive at the batting cages after Medina was struck in the head and seven minutes...
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