‘It was too late’: Lawsuit filed over death of Nashville marathon runner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against “Nashville Race Organizers” and “Saint Thomas Emergency Medical Services” nearly 18 months after a racer collapsed during the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series marathon.

Joseph “Joey” Fecci, 26, was only a few miles away from the finish line when he collapsed on April 27, 2024. Officials said the incident happened approximately three hours and 49 minutes into the race.

The 11-page lawsuit claims runners and bystanders cared for the Nashville man when critical minutes passed by with no medical attention from EMS…

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