13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall Under 'Dual Tires' of Memorial Day Parade Float: Police
The teenager, who hasn't been named, was transported to hospital, but later died from his injuries
Police confirmed the boy had been "struck by the dual tires of the trailer" in the "tragic incident"A 13-year-old boy has died after falling from a trailer being used for a Memorial Day parade float in Ohio, authorities have confirmed.
On Monday, May 26 at approximately 11:23 a.m. local time, the teenager "participating in the parade fell from a trailer" in "a tragic incident," the Summit County Sheriff's Office said in a news release shared on Facebook.
"Following the fall, the juvenile was struck by the dual tires of the trailer," police added, confirming that he later died from his injuries.
The release stated, "Green Fire EMS personnel, who were on-site providing support for the event, immediately responded to the scene."
"The teen was transported to Akron City Hospital. Despite emergency medical efforts, the injuries sustained were severe, and the juvenile was later pronounced deceased at Akron Children's Hospital," police shared.
"The incident remains under investigation," the sheriff's office stated.
The Green Fire Department said in a separate Facebook post that the child had been "riding on the trailer pulled by a pickup truck" when the tragedy occurred.
"The child fell off the front of the trailer and sustained severe injuries. The child attended North Canton City Schools," the post said.
The name of the teenager has not been released by authorities.
The city of Green's mayor, Rocco Yeargin, said of the incident, "Our hearts go out to the family this time a terrible loss, we look to support them as a Green community any way that we can," per News 5 Cleveland.
"Our school district has reached out to the school district of North Canton to offer counselors that will be in action to help their students walk through this issue," he added, according to the outlet.
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North Canton City Schools District also said in a statement, "We are deeply saddened to have been informed of the passing of one of our North Canton City Schools students," News 5 Cleveland reported.
"There is no greater tragedy than the death of a young person, and we offer our sincere condolences and support to the family. Our crisis management team is taking action and will provide counselors and supports to students and staff throughout the district grieving this tragic loss," the message added, per the outlet.
"To respect the privacy of the family and the ongoing Summit County Sheriff's Office investigation, that is all the information we have to share at this time," the statement concluded.
The Summit County Sheriff's Office, a spokesperson for the City of Green and North Canton City Schools didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
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