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Girl, 16, collapses and dies after crossing half-marathon finish line

Cameron Gallagher (Courtesy WTVR and Gallagher family)

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) –  Just as she crossed the finish line at the Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach Sunday morning, a 16-year-old girl, described as healthy and athletic, collapsed and died.

Cameron Gallagher ‘s parents rushed over to help, but their daughter’s heart stopped beating.

FOX 4’s sister station, WTVR-TV in Richmond, Va. spoke to Cameron’s parents, who said Cameron and a good friend of hers trained for months for the half-marathon.

Watch the interview with the Gallaghers by clicking here.