Cause of Death Revealed for 16-Year-Old Rising Motocross Star Who Died in Mid-Race Accident: Report
- - - Cause of Death Revealed for 16-Year-Old Rising Motocross Star Who Died in Mid-Race Accident: Report
Gabrielle RocksonJuly 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Aidan Zingg
The cause of death of rising motocross star Aidan Zingg has been revealed following his fatal mid-race accident
Zingg, 16, died while take part in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross on June 28, PEOPLE previously reported
The teen's mom shared his cause of death with USA Today Sports
The cause of death of rising motocross star Aidan Zingg has been revealed.
PEOPLE previously reported that the 16-year-old died while taking part in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross in Calif. on June 28. According to an Instagram post from motocross journalist Donn Maeda, Zingg sustained fatal injuries at the event.
Speaking to USA Today Sports, the teen’s mother Shari Zingg told the outlet that her son died of “cardiac tamponade.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, cardiac tamponade is a "medical emergency" and describes a heart that has so much fluid around it that it can’t pump enough blood.
An autopsy is being carried out by the Mono County Sheriff’s Office, per USA Today Sports.
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Aidan Zingg
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The sheriff’s office’s public information officer, Sarah Roberts, told USA Today Sports in an email, “The family has the same if not more information, then we have.”
Motocross outlet DirtbikeLover previously reported that Aidan “went down in a corner during a race” and “was reportedly run over by multiple bikes and remained unconscious on the track for two laps before the race was red flagged.”
However, in a statement to Fox News, Next Level Sports Management disputed the claims and said Zingg "was not run over by any motorcycles/riders."
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Aidan Zingg
PEOPLE has contacted Mono County Sheriff's Office, Next Level Sports Management and the Mammoth Lakes Police Department for comment.
Following Zingg's death, Kawasaki Racing released a statement on X confirming the news, "It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Kawasaki Team Green rider Aidan Zingg."Zingg lost his life following injuries sustained during a crash at Mammoth Motocross in Mammoth Lakes, California," the statement continued. "Zingg’s dedication and kind demeanor will forever be remembered."
“Heavy day at Mammoth Mountain MX,” motocross veteran also Kris Keefer wrote on X. “Please put your prayers and thoughts towards the Zingg family. Hug your loved ones and tell them you love them.”
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