A 12-year-old Little League World Series player is in critical condition after falling from a bunk bed in a dormitory in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, his team told CNN.
Easton Oliverson of Snow Canyon Little League in Utah fractured his skull in a fall, his team said. He is being treated at Geisinger Janet Weiss Children's Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania, according to a hospital spokesperson.
The injury occurred early Monday morning, according to a Little League International statement. did. St. George News, citing sources within the team, reports that Oliverson fell out of bed in his sleep in the middle of the night.
Oliverson was airlifted to a local children's hospital and underwent surgery to stop the bleeding and stabilize him, a Instagram account set up to provide updates on his condition, 12} Afterwards, he fell into a medically-induced coma, his team said. In a statement it said: A hematoma. He fractured his skull, during which he punctured an artery outside his brain, causing bleeding.
Oliverson also said he was physically available when one of his friends spoke to him on the phone.
"He told Easton to give his thumb up - and he did! His friend told him to give him the other thumb - and he did too." We are so grateful for these little miracles," Post said.
"On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 16, Little League officials spoke with Easton's family and were delighted to hear that his medical team continues to be encouraged by his progress," Little League said. International said in a statement. "At the request of his family, Little League International encourages us all to join in keeping the Snow Canyon Little League player and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Oliverson's Snow Canyon Little League team is set to play its first game Friday afternoon in the 75-year history of the Little League World Series. Canyon is the first team from Utah to enter the series.
