8-Year-Old Girl Dies After Medical Emergency on SkyWest Flight

Sydney Weston became ill and unresponsive mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois.

Sydney Weston, 8, was traveling with her family from Joplin, Missouri to Chicago for a vacation.
The flight crew and emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
A preliminary autopsy was inconclusive, with further tests pending to determine the exact cause of death.
Authorities found no signs of abuse or neglect, and no foul play is suspected.
SkyWest Airlines and emergency responders were commended for their quick actions.