Quote: Everyone I've talked to on the scene knew the injured woman was dead, unfortunately. But to pronounce that at the scene would have meant a stoppage of the event, and an official police investigation on the grounds, so she had to be whisked away to be pronounced at the hospital and the show could go on. It's a sickening reality, but it's standard protocol for any large sporting or public event in this country.
Well, the only way she could have been pronounced dead at the scene is if there was an Doctor, Coroner or Undertaker there to do it! Those are the only professionals that can legally declare someone deceased!
well if they are not breathing and have no pulse what would you call it? doesn't take a doctor to figure that out. except for legal purposes.
