Fitness Guru Rebecca Burger died in a Freak Accident

Fitness Guru Rebecca Burger died in a Freak Accident

French fitness model Rebecca Burger died on Saturday after a whipped cream dispenser exploded and struck her in the chest. The freak accident and resulting injury caused Burger to go into cardiac arrest, according to the French newspaper 20 Minutes. Although firefighters revived her heartbeat, Burger was unconscious when she got to the hospital and died the next day.




Burger's family posted an image of the kind of whipped cream canister that exploded on her Instagram account.



According to the Washington Post, the caption on the photo read, "Here’s an example of the cartridge/siphon for whipped cream that exploded and struck Rebecca’s chest, killing her. Take note: The cartridge that caused her death was sealed. Do not use this type of device in your home! Tens of thousands of these appliances are still in circulation."

These accidents, while rare, happen because of the containers' pressurization. This kind of dispenser contains nitrous oxide canisters to pressurize the container and allow it to spray whipped cream, according to the Washington Post. But in these extremely rare instances, the pressurized gas contributes to an explosion.

Cardiac arrest, which reportedly led to Burger's death, happens when the heart's electrical system malfunctions.