Texas teen had just run his best time before collapsing, dying at cross-country track meet

'Everybody is feeling the effects of Angel,' said his karate teacher, Ashley Wood. 'He touched everyone he came in contact with. You couldn't help but love him.'

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A sophomore high school student suddenly passed away after finishing a 5K run at a district track meet in Tarrant County last week. track team and had just hit his best time ever as his team competed in the district 3-6A meet at The Buff in Haltom City on Friday, Oct. 13. Witnesses remember seeing Hernandez collapse to the ground right after he crossed the finish line. Many of his friends were concerned as they helped him over to a water station, where he collapsed again.

At the Chisholm Trail High School homecoming game hosted later that night, a moment of silence was held in Hernandez's honor. Wood described Hernandez as living up to his Angel name, and wasn't surprised to learn that his high school honored him with a moment of silence.

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