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New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
3-year-old girl killed after trampoline went airborne in ‘freak gust' of wind
A 3-year-old girl died after she was hurled from a trampoline that went airborne when a 'freak gust' of wind swept through her backyard in England last month, according to a report. Felicity Keepin was playing outside at her Longney home on May 10 when a 'mini tornado' lifted the netted trampoline over a hedge and into a nearby field, where she was launched a considerable distance, officials and witnesses testified during a hearing Thursday, the BBC reported. 'I was cutting the grass hedge when I heard a noise which sounded like a freight train,' neighbor Adam Nash told the Gloucestershire Coroners' Court in a statement. Advertisement 3 The toddler was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where she died a week later on May 17. Google Maps 'I saw a mini tornado crossing the road, about seven-eight meters in width, which left a mark in the hedge.' The toddler was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where she died a week later on May 17. Advertisement 3 A neighbor told the Gloucestershire Coroners' Court that a 'mini tornado' caused the trampoline to go airborne. íâ¢í²í³íµí½í¸í¹ íâíµíâ¬íËí¸í½í¸í½ – Assistant Gloucestershire coroner Roland Wooderson ruled the death an accident and described the horrific incident as 'every parent's worst nightmare,' the outlet reported. 'Felicity was under the careful supervision of her mother, but this was an extraordinary, tragic and unforeseen accident,' he said during the inquest, noting that the 12-foot trampoline the grieving family had purchased a week prior to the fatal mishap was not anchored down. 'Completely out of the blue a freak gust of wind took the trampoline high into the air and over the hedge. And I don't use that expression 'freak gust' lightly.' Advertisement 3 The coroner, who ruled the death an accident, said the trampoline wasn't anchored down. Andreas Don Duering – Wooderson said anchoring the trampoline may not have made a difference, but advised users to follow the manufacturer's instructions upon purchase. 'The public really do need to know the danger associated with these trampolines,' he added. Advertisement The youngster, who had a brother named Jack, was described by her heartbroken family as a 'treasured daughter' and a beloved sister and granddaughter, according to her obituary. The tot's funeral was held Thursday morning, with attendees asked to wear something pink in her memory.
Sky News
11-02-2025
- Sky News
Mabli Hall: Hearing baby unlikely to survive after car crashed into pram was 'horrific', dad says
The father of an eight-month-old baby who died after the pram she was in was hit by a car outside a hospital says being told she was unlikely to survive was "horrific". Mabli Cariad Hall died after the crash outside the entrance to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in June 2023. Mabli's father Rob Hall told WalesOnline that Mabli had been her parents' "rock" as they visited Mr Hall's mother, who was receiving end-of-life care, at Withybush Hospital. On Wednesday 21 June 2023, Mr Hall was with his brother, standing under some trees on the grass opposite the hospital entrance. Having taken her out of her pram, he put Mabli back in and put her straps on when he heard a "horrible revving and screeching". He then saw an "airborne" white car and he was "hit and thrown into a parking bay". "There was chaos; people running everywhere. Three nurses came over and picked me up because I couldn't walk or stand. That didn't matter. What mattered is where Mabli was," he added. "The next thing I remember is somebody walking past me holding Mabli's lifeless body. I'll never be able to explain what that felt like." 'Couldn't believe it' Mabli was initially airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, and later taken to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where she died four days later. Being told by a doctor that Mabli was unlikely to survive was "the most horrific thing you could ever hear in your life", Mr Hall said. "At first, we just couldn't believe it, we didn't want to believe it. It was brutal." Last month, Bridget Curtis, 71, was jailed for four years, having previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Swansea Crown Court heard her white BMW reached a top speed of 29mph and travelled a distance of 28 metres in four and a half seconds. Handing down his sentence, Judge Geraint Walters said Mabli's family had "suffered the devastation of their lives". "That is because that day, they suffered that which each parent dreads, the loss of a much-cherished child, then just eight months old," he said. "Her life was taken from her senselessly, and indeed needlessly, as a result of your (Bridget Curtis's) actions." As well as a custodial sentence, Ms Curtis was also handed an eight-year driving ban and will have to undergo a driving test before she can re-apply for a licence. Speaking outside court after the sentencing hearing, Mabli's grandfather Paul Sambrook said the family's "nightmarish chapter" was over after an 18-month wait.
