Current:Home > NewsParents of teen who died on school-sponsored hiking trip sue in federal court-LoTradeCoin
Parents of teen who died on school-sponsored hiking trip sue in federal court
View Date:2024-12-24 07:20:31
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The parents of a 17-year-old Maine boy who died on a school-sponsored hiking and camping trip are suing the school district and two staff members.
The lawsuit contends Michael Strecker had limited access to water while hiking and that his pleas to turn back were ignored before he vomited and eventually lost consciousness in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest in 2021. The lawsuit contends Strecker died from a heat stroke and that the defendants were negligent.
The seniors from Lake Region High School were on a hike on South Baldface Mountain in September of 2021.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Portland by Strecker’s parents — Amy Tait of Casco, Maine, and Christopher Strecker of Chester, Vermont — alleges that students and staff weren’t properly trained or equipped for the trip, that Strecker’s requests to turn back were ignored and that his access to water was restricted.
Named in the lawsuit are Maine School Administrative District 61; Superintendent Alan Smith; and humanities teacher Jessica Daggett, who was a chaperone. They didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on Monday.
veryGood! (67692)
Related
- Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
- Michigan State Police trooper killed when struck by vehicle during traffic stop
- Melissa Barrera talks 'shocking' firing from 'Scream 7' over Israel-Hamas posts
- Powerball jackpot grows to $164 million for January 24 drawing. See the winning numbers.
- The Surreal Life’s Kim Zolciak Fuels Dating Rumors With Costar Chet Hanks After Kroy Biermann Split
- What we know about UEFA official Zvonimir Boban resigning and why
- States can't figure out how to execute inmates. Alabama is trying something new.
- Thousands take to streets in Slovakia in nationwide anti-government protests
- Kathy Bates likes 'not having breasts' after her cancer battle: 'They were like 10 pounds'
- Ben Affleck and why we like iced coffee year-round
Ranking
- Megan Fox Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby With Machine Gun Kelly
- A manifesto for feeding 8 billion people
- Ben Affleck and why we like iced coffee year-round
- Nicole Kidman leads an ensemble of privileged, disconnected American 'Expats'
- Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed: Reports
- Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
- South Carolina GOP governor blasts labor unions while touting economic growth in annual address
- Melanie, Emmy-winning singer-songwriter whose career launched at Woodstock, dies at 76
Recommendation
-
Police cruiser strikes and kills a bicyclist pulling a trailer in Vermont
-
Doomsday clock time for 2024 remains at 90 seconds to midnight. Here's what that means.
-
Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
-
Justin Timberlake announces one-night-only NYC concert — and the tickets are free
-
World leaders aim to shape Earth's future at COP29 climate change summit
-
Nick Dunlap turns pro after becoming first amateur to win PGA Tour event in 33 years
-
Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title, AP sources say
-
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump official, sentenced to 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress