Kimberly Lane came to Arizona State University in the fall of 2004. She learned to drink, and died of it, coming back to school to party on January 12, 2005. Friends bought vodka, Kimberly passed out and died. Her BAC was 0.34.
She was the second college student reported to have died of alcohol poisoning in 2005.
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(The purpose of these posts are to track the number of people under the age of 25 or so who die of alcohol overdose or alcohol poisoning, particularly in settings where they are in the company of their peers, who could call 911 or transport the stuporous victim to an emergency room. (2004 roster; 2005 roster)
========ASU student who died, friends were drinking Jan. 29, 2005
TEMPE - An Arizona State University student who died in a dormitory bed just before the spring semester started two weeks ago drank heavily the night before, according to police records released Friday.
Kimberly Lane, 19, was a freshman from Tonalea, near Tuba City. She was found fully clothed, face-up on a friend's bed in Palo Verde East Residence Hall Jan. 13.
Police reports said Price was with several friends the night of Jan. 12, the same day ASU residence halls reopened to students after winter break.
A friend purchased four bottles of vodka from Tops Liquor on University Drive for the group, according to Deidre Lynn Tso, 18, of Tempe, who was with them.
Alcohol caused student's death published on Monday, March 7, 2005
The death of a 19-year-old student on campus in January was caused by accidental acute alcohol intoxication, according to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's office.
Aerospace engineering freshman Kimberly Lane died Jan. 14 in the Palo Verde East residence hall after a night of drinking with friends. A toxicology report found Lane's blood-alcohol concentration to be 0.34. The legal limit for Arizona drivers is 0.08.
ASU does not permit the possession or consumption of alcohol in residence halls. Residential Life has not planned to make any changes in direct response to Lane's death, but plans to continue improving its education efforts, said Residential Life director Kevin Cook.
Also on Friday, the ASU Department of Public Safety released records pertaining to an on-campus death that occurred Jan. 14.
Aerospace engineering freshman Kimberly Lane died while visiting another student's room in Palo Verde East residence hall.
Police report that a group of friends had been playing drinking games in Palo Verde East the night before. Lane reportedly passed out at 2 a.m.
When the resident of the room attempted to wake Lane later in the morning, she was unresponsive, not breathing and cold to the touch, said sources interviewed by DPS.
She then notified a resident assistant, who contacted DPS......Residents who lived on Lane's floor in Manzanita Hall said they didn't see her often, but had positive impressions of her.
"She was always friendly when I talked to her," said industrial engineering freshman Hana Lane, who lived next door to Kimberly Lane. The two were not related.
She said that when Kimberly was in the residence hall, she often had a friend over. "They always seemed to have fun," Hana said. "They laughed a lot when they were there." Kimberly's roommate declined to comment.
In all cases, my deepest condolences to family and friends.
Underage Alcohol Deaths 2004
Underage Alcohol Deaths 2005
Underage Alcohol Deaths 2006
Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol
depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing,
the heartbeat and the gag reflex that prevents choking. A fatal dose of
alcohol will eventually stop these functions. After the victim stops
drinking, the heart keeps beating, and the alcohol in the stomach
continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate through the system.
The victim may experience the following:
- Mental confusion, stupor, coma, unable to rouse the person
- No response to pinching the skin
- Vomiting while sleeping or unresponsive
- Seizures
- Slowed breathing (fewer than 8 breaths per minute)
- Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between breaths)
- Hypothermia (low body temperature), bluish skin color, paleness
Alcohol Poisoning Requires Immediate Medical Attention
Alcohol Poisoning Cannot Be Reversed By:
- Drinking black coffee
- Taking a cold bath or shower
- Walking it off
The victim must have immediate medical attention.
Call 911, stay with the victim to prevent him choking on vomit, and tell emergency personnel how much alcohol the victim drank.
These Children Died of Alcohol Overdose, So Their Parents Started Foundations:
Taylor Webster's memorial foundation. Taylor died of alcohol poisoning at age 19-- Now his family and friends are working to get the message out, telling their stories and providing information on alcohol poisoning and the signs and symtoms of alcohol poisoning in hopes that lives will be saved.
Bradley McCue's memorial foundation. On November 5, 1998 Bradley turned 21. . He celebrated his birthday in a way that has become increasingly popular, drinking "his age in shots". That amount of alcohol was lethal and he died that night of alcohol poisoning.
Samantha Spady's memorial foundation. A 19-year old student at Colorado State University, Spady died of alcohol poisoning on September 5, 2004, "an unintentional tragedy." The Spadys say the SAM [Student Alcohol Management] Spady Foundation will develop peer-to-peer counseling and other services meant to reduce the risk of alcohol abuse.
Gordie Bailey's memorial foundation Mission: to provide today’s youth with the skills to navigate the dangers of alcohol, and through education and promotion of self worth prevent alcohol poisoning, binge drinking and hazing.
Kimberly Ostien's memorial foundation: "With binge drinking on the rise, we feel it necessary to get the message out on the danger of alcohol, especially excessive alcohol consumed in a short period of time. Students are educated on drugs and alcohol but they will continue to experiment no matter what. We want to educate on what to do when a friend falls down or passes out from drinking. Often we want to put that person to bed to sleep it off and that is when the trouble can begin." The card lists the information, above.
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