City to settle in 13-year-old's death

February 14, 2012 (CHICAGO)

Arielle Starks, 13, died of bronchial asthma. The ambulance that was taking her to the hospital crashed into a car at 87th and Langley. A second ambulance picked her up and took her to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. She arrived at that hospital 40 minutes after the initial 9-1-1 call.

The family's lawyer claims paramedics inserted a breathing tube improperly.

The city's law department will not comment on the settlement

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