Child, 6, died after inhaling helium from a large Mylar balloon, medical examiner says. Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon last week, officials said.

A 6-year-old boy was killed in a rare accident where he was suffocated by a Mylar balloon filled with helium, an Illinois coroner’s office said.

WABASH COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE/Gray News) - An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon.Coroner Shaun Keepes said he was called to a ...

WABASH COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE/Gray News) - An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon.Coroner Shaun Keepes said he was called to a ...

An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon. Skip to ... is consistent with suffocation due to a Mylar-helium filled balloon.