A California taco-eating contest ended tragically when a man died. Dana Hutchings, 41, collapsed in the middle of the competition Tuesday at Chukchansi Park in Fresno during a Fresno Grizzlies game, according to authorities. His cause of death is still being determined, though the coroner's office said that preliminary indications suggest he choked to death. He was just shoving the tacos down his mouth without chewing.Boylan said after seven minutes, Hutchings collapsed and the competition immediately ended. "The Fresno Grizzlies extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family of Mr. Hutchings.

(CNN) - A man died Tuesday night after participating in a taco eating competition at a minor league baseball game. The competition took place last night at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, California, during a game between the Fresno Grizzlies and Memphis Redbirds. The team's on-site medical staff and paramedics immediately attended to Hutchings after he collapsed, a spokesperson for the Fresno Grizzlies said in a statement. "The Fresno Grizzlies extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family of Mr. Hutchings. However, a spokesperson for the Fresno Grizzlies says that the competitive eating portion of their annual Taco Truck Throwdown is being re-evaluated.