Madison Southern HS student dies after being stung

BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Madison Southern High School student died Monday after being stung by a bee or wasp.

The Madison Co. Coroner says EMS brought 17-year-old Austin Boggs, a senior at the school, to Berea Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner has not concluded that the sting was the cause of death.

The Community Education Director of Madison County Schools has released a statement, saying, “Today is a difficult day for our school system and Madison Southern High School in particular. Losing a student is never anything short of tragic and this situation is just that. Today we are working through grief and trying to understand this loss. Our crisis response team is at Madison Southern today and are available for students and staff members who need help dealing with this tragedy. We appreciate the positive thoughts and prayers today and in the days ahead.”

The Pep Club at Madison Southern High School have posted on their Facebook page that they will be accepting donations for the Boggs family at a tailgating event at 5:30 pm. before the game.

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help offset the costs of the burial.

To donate, go to https://www.gofundme.com/2ks97ws.