# Cause of death revealed for 22-year-old who died on LA-bound Southwest flight

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cause-of-death-revealed-for-22-year-old-who-died-on-la-bound-southwest-flight/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:53:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:51:58+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/cause-of-death-revealed-for-22-year-old-who-died-mid-air-during-flight/
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- A 22-year-old died from the combined effects of two kratom compounds.
- His death aboard a flight was ruled accidental.
- Irvine has set limits on synthetic kratom sales and potency.

## Summary

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner says 22-year-old Rain McMillen Walmsley died from the combined effects of two compounds found in kratom. His death was ruled accidental, renewing attention to concerns about kratom products, particularly concentrated versions of one compound that can have opioid-like effects.

Walmsley became unresponsive during Southwest Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles on 7 August. Crew and passengers tried CPR, and emergency responders met the plane at Los Angeles International Airport, but he could not be revived. Kratom is widely sold and unregulated; Irvine has recently restricted synthetic products to people aged 21 and over and banned products containing more than 2% 7-OH.

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