FL Man Dies After Winning Roach-Eating Contest

An eating contest turned deadly in Florida when a man collapsed shortly after winning.

FOX News Radio’s Pam Puso has the story:

After winning the competition, 32-year-old Edward Archbold collapsed.

(Concepcion) “We had one of the participants die after ingesting dozens and dozens of roaches and worms”

Keyla Concepcion with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

About thirty people took part over the weekend at a reptile store in Deerfield Beach, north of Miami.

(Concepcion) “No one else showed any signs of illnesses or having anything wrong with them.”

Officials are now awaiting the results of an autopsy.

(Concepcion) “There is no indication to say that the bugs had a direct correlation.”

The lawyer for the store owner says all contestants signed waivers accepting responsibility for their participation.

Pam Puso, FOX News Radio.