What was meant to be a night of celebration turned into tragedy for 23-year-old María José Ardila, a young mother from Cali, Colombia.

During a birthday party with friends, María reportedly took on a drinking challenge that offered a cash prize of 2 million Colombian pesos (about $500). Within minutes, the challenge spiraled out of control, leaving Maria seriously injured. She was taken off life support a few days later.

Maria participated in a drinking challenge that went way too far

According to a report from The Universal Online, María, an agro-industrial engineering student, was invited to compete in a timed contest at Sagsa Bar.

Participants of the drinking challenge are asked to drink several types of a**ohol in rapid succession.

Participants who successfully complete the challe

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