The Hudson Valley is mourning a young woman who lost her life in a charity eating contest.

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Madie Nicpon, 20, from Safin, was killed in an accident near Tufts University on Saturday.

When the Hudson Valley Post first reported the details of her death, it did not announce it. accident. According to the Boston website, she died in an "unidentified accident" that had nothing to do with the vehicle. A spokesperson told the Boston website that it would not provide more information due to the need to protect "medical information."

However, multiple reports claimed that a junior hockey player and biopsychology student from Tufts University suffocated to death during a charity hot dog eating competition near her university.

According to the Huffington Post, Nicpon and other students participated in the "Fight for Pink" breast cancer awareness hot dog diet competition in an off-campus house in Somerville, Massachusetts.

"In the face of this painful loss, our hearts are with McGrady's family and friends," Monaco said. "Last night, about 3,000 students, faculty and staff gathered at the Gantcher Center to commemorate McGrady and support each other in our grief, and then deal with it by candlelight to Bellowfield, where McGrady spent many hours with her teammates and friends. The members of this digital community support each other and provide support to McGrady’s friends and her family, which proves how many people McGrady touched during his time at Tufts University."

Nicpon is a star lacrosse player at Safin High School, and she won a scholarship at Tufts University.

"SGYL will always remember coach Madie 2," Suffern Girls Youth Lacrosse wrote on Facebook.

She is a member of Safin High School's hockey and indoor track team. She is a national academician and graduated with a top 10% of the class.

GoFundMe began to help her family pay for the funeral and medical expenses.

"Her infectious smile and laughter light up every room. Her generosity and kindness left a lasting impact on those around her," Teresa Osborn wrote in GoFundMe.

At the time of writing, nearly $167,000 has been raised. Click here to donate.

Although the Hudson Valley has no place on the list, the area has recently received a lot of praise.