The Brief
- An 82-year-old woman is hospitalized with third-degree burns and severe heat stroke after falling asleep in the sun on a metal chair at a community pool.
- Betty Lou Summer has undergone two surgeries, suffered liver and kidney damage, and lost the tip of her pinky finger due to the intense heat.
- Medical officials warn that seniors and children are highly vulnerable to extreme heat and advise testing surfaces before sitting down.
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. – An elderly San Tan Valley woman is in the hospital with third-degree burns after falling asleep on a metal chair in the sun for an hour.
What we know:
Betty Lou Summer, 82, just wanted to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at her community pool in Johnson Ranch. But after falling asleep in a metal lounge chair, the heat took a devastating toll. By the time her neighbors noticed her, she was severely burned and suffering from a massive heat stroke.…