11-Year-Old Boxer Dies, Taken Off Life Support After Crash

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — An 11-year-old boxer was taken off life support over the weekend after he was struck by a vehicle earlier this month, according to his coach.

Pure Heart Muay Thai student Kevin Ouda was jogging with his team the morning of Dec. 21 when he was hit on North First Street in an unincorporated area near El Cajon and taken to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego with head trauma, his coach, James Gregory, wrote on a GoFundMe page for Kevin, who underwent surgery for his injuries.

The boy's coach told news outlets that during the run, a dog lunged at the group and Kevin jumped into the street to avoid it, where he was struck.

Kevin had an undefeated 5-0 record as of mid-December, according to Pure Heart Muay Thai.

He was taken off life support Sunday, the gym said in a social media post.

“His heart kept beating for almost 15 minutes even after life support was removed, a fighter until the very end,” the post said. “Kevin, we love you and God loves you. May God rest your beautiful soul. Please pray for Kevin’s family during this unimaginably difficult time.”

City News Service contributed to this story.