Boxing legend Mike Tyson's daughter dies

smurf-316 · May 27, 2009

Tyson's daughter dies after accident, police say

(CNN) -- The 4-year-old daughter of boxing legend Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after she was injured in a treadmill accident at her home, police in Phoenix, Arizona, said.
Former world boxing champion Mike Tyson traveled from Las Vegas to Phoenix to be at his daughter's bedside.

Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. local time Tuesday, said Sgt. Andy Hill, a Phoenix police spokesman.
"The Tyson family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy at this difficult time," the family said in a statement.
The girl's 7-year-old brother found her on a treadmill in the Phoenix home Monday. She had been strangled by a cord connected to the machine, said Sgt. Andy Hill of the Phoenix Police Department.
"We believe the child was on the treadmill but it was not running at the time. She might have been playing like it was," Hill said.
Her brother called his mother to the room. She removed Exodus from the machine and called 911.
The girl's mother performed CPR on her, but she was unconscious and in need of life support by the time authorities arrived, Hill said.
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Tyson's daughter dies after treadmill accident

smurf-316 · May 27, 2009

I have never been a Tyson fan.
Always thought he was nothing more than a street thug. However I really hate to hear this happened to a 4 year old girl, no matter who her father is. My prayers go out to Mike and his family.

GAPrincess · May 27, 2009

What a tragic and horrible accident! My prayers go out to the family and friends.

I know y'all know how to childproof a house but I never would have thought to tie up or tack down the treadmill cord. I've heard of children being accidentally hung by the cords on venetian blinds.
If this can happen once it can happen again, unfortunately. Please secure the cords around your workout equipment if you have little ones in the house.

luvmyhubby · May 27, 2009

How very sad, their pain must be unbearable.

leannamarie · May 27, 2009

And her poor 7 year old brother that found her. Very sad. It just goes to show that no matter how well you childproof your house, things can still happen.

25(2)+2 · May 27, 2009

Untimely deaths, especially young children, are always hard to fathom.

The family has my sympathy.

MountainMama · May 27, 2009

Yes, very sad for the entire family. I'm sure the 7 year old will have some problems from this that they will have to deal with.

Texas-Nana · May 27, 2009

How devastating. I can't even imagine the sorrow.

kwforage · May 27, 2009

I have never been able to stand Tyson, but you still gotta feel for the whole family when something like this happens

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