Helium balloons are often a part of celebrations, as they were for the recent sixth birthday of Gunner Hyatt of Mount Carmel, Illinois.
In this case, a balloon in the boy’s house for his birthday played a role in his death.
Gunner’s May 29 death was linked to inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, according to the New York Post.
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“Preliminary findings indicate that the cause of death is consistent with suffocation due to a Mylar-helium filled balloon,” Wabash County Coroner Shaun Keepes said.
“While often seen as harmless decorations, these balloons can pose serious risks – particularly to young children – including the rare but devastating possibility of suffocation and/or helium toxicity,” Keepes said, according to WFIE-TV.
“The Wabash County Coroner’s Office extends its
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