Spa cleared to operate after customer suffers medical emergency, dies

UPDATE (2:28 PM)- The owner of the Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa, Laura Rayborn, provided ABC 7 with the following statement regarding the incident that occurred Friday afternoon:

On Friday, March 20, a guest at Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa experienced a medical emergency
while receiving services at our facility. During a scheduled private spa session, our team conducted a routine wellness check and found the guest unresponsive. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and first responders arrived promptly to provide care before transporting her to a local hospital. This incident is currently under investigation by local authorities. Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa is fully cooperating and will continue to support the process as officials work to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident. Local authorities have informed that they will also await official findings, including the results of an autopsy. Following the initial response and assessment by local authorities, Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa was permitted to resume operations on Saturday, March 21. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing personal details about this incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. The safety, care, and well-being of our guests remain our highest priority, and our team remains committed to maintaining the highest standards in all services we provide.
With deepest condolences,
Foliage Hair Salon & Day Spa
Laura Hajjar Rayborn, owner

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- El Paso police are investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman at a spa on the city’s West Side.

Officers were called to Foliage Hair Salon and Day Spa on Friday, March 20. Authorities say the death is being investigated as a drowning.

According to a spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department, the woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where she later died.

ABC-7 reached out to the spa for comment we have not heard back.