Coroner Identifies Medical Causes Behind 8-Year-Old Girl's In-Flight Death

Sydney Weston died from complications of chronic adrenalitis and multiple infections, including strep and enterovirus, according to the Peoria County coroner.

• Sydney Weston fell unresponsive on a SkyWest Airlines flight from Joplin to Chicago and later died in a Peoria hospital.
• The coroner's report indicates Weston suffered from chronic primary adrenalitis, duodenitis, and thyroiditis, suggesting an autoimmune disorder.
• Weston's condition was compounded by infections such as strep and enterovirus, which precipitated an adrenal crisis.
• The family had notified flight personnel immediately, leading to an emergency landing in Peoria where medical aid was rendered.
• Weston, remembered for her joyful spirit, was only days away from her ninth birthday and a planned family vacation.

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