New Zealand teenager dies imitating a collision 'sport' trending on social media

New Zealand man dies imitating collision ’sport’ trending on social media

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A 19-year-old New Zealand man has died after imitating with friends a new tackling game trending on social media in which competitors run at each other and collide while wearing no protective equipment.

Warnings over viral "RUNIT" sports trend after 19-year-old dies of head injury

New Zealand police are warning people of the inherent dangers of the viral "RUNIT" collision sports trend after the death of a young man from a severe head injury.

New Zealand teenager dies after being injured in viral tackling game

A 19-year-old has died in New Zealand after being critically injured in a viral tackling game during which participants run full speed at each other head-on.

NZ teenager dies after taking part in rugby-inspired game

A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze that sees participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear, police said.

New Zealand teenager dies playing ‘run it straight’ viral challenge

The 19-year-old was reportedly taking part in a social media craze in which players compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.

New Zealand teenager dies imitating a collision 'sport' trending on social media

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