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KTLA reports that a 13-year old boy choked to death while partaking in a hot dog eating contest to raise money for Haiti. The event took place at the Boys & Girls Club of San Pedro where kids volunteered to eat a hot dog covered in whipped cream to win a candy prize. [KTLA]

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