Runner who died during HBF Run for a Reason identified
The runner who died during the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth has been identified as Luke Prehn, a 41-year-old father of two. He collapsed while participating in the half-marathon and could not be revived despite immediate assistance. A fundraising page has been set up to support his family, raising over $12,000 in response to his tragic passing.
- ▪Luke Prehn was running in the half-marathon event when he collapsed around the 10 kilometre-mark.
- ▪He was an accountant at Ernst & Young and leaves behind a wife and two young children.
- ▪A fundraising page for his family has raised more than $12,000 since his death.
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