Questions surround death of teen who collapsed at volleyball practice

Photo: GoFundMe Questions are surrounding the emergency response to a 15-year-old volleyball player in Atlanta who died after collapsing at practice, PEOPLE reports. Amanda Sylvester, 15, was practicing with the Dream Chasers Volleyball Club at Tracey Wyatt Recreation Complex on Thursday (December 5) when she collapsed. Witnesses told local outlets that the College Park Fire Department responded to the scene, but Grady EMS “never fully responded” to a request for an ambulance. Sylvester’s mother said she transported her daughter to the hospital, where she suffered a cardiac arrest. Loved ones claim Grady EMS’ delayed response led to her death. Grady EMS addressed questions surrounding its response time, saying it was “based on the limited information the College Park communications center provided.” “The call was categorized as low acuity, meaning the reported symptoms or conditions did not initially suggest an immediate life-threatening emergency that would require the immediate dispatch of an ambulance,” Grady EMS said in a statement. “This assessment follows our standard protocols designed to prioritize emergency resources efficiently. However, it is important to note that when the 911 call came in, a College Park Fire Rescue unit, staffed with two Advanced EMTs, was already en route to the scene....