Jackson James Rice has tragically passed away just a few weeks before his debut at the Olympics in Paris.
According to reports from local media outlets, the teenage sports superstar was gearing up for a major event that was going to be the highlight of his professional career. But it seemed like faith had other plans for him.
Rice was in the line to become the first caucasian star to represent his nation Tonga at this year’s grand event but who knew that his historic first would be halted due to this?
His father Darren Rice spoke about the devastating news regarding his son and how he had died, confirming the report to the country’s local newspaper.
He died on Saturday in the city of Faleloa which is present near the island of Ha’apai that’s located in Tongo’s archipelago,
As per the local news outlet, he was free diving from a boat when all of a sudden, things went haywire and he suffered a shallow water blackout. While the medical experts tried to retrieve him, all the efforts were in vain and he ended up dying in the end.
The mystery remains and the family is now awaiting the reports of the autopsy, with many calling it the most devastating and heartbreaking moment of them all.