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USA Today
27-05-2025
- USA Today
'Deeply devastating': Ohio youth dies after falling off float at Memorial Day parade
'Deeply devastating': Ohio youth dies after falling off float at Memorial Day parade Show Caption Hide Caption At least 1 killed in mass shooting at Fairmount Park Reports say multiple people were injured and at least one person was killed in a shooting near Lemon Hill Drive on Memorial Day. Fox - Fox 29 The boy fell off the front of a trailer and was run over by its tires at the Green Memorial Day parade near Akron. The victim's name was not released, but he was identified as a seventh grader from nearby North Canton. AKRON, Ohio − A 13-year-old boy has died after falling off a float at a Memorial Day parade south of Akron, authorities said. The boy fell Monday off the front of a trailer, being pulled by a pickup, and was run over by the trailer's tires at the Green Memorial Day parade, Summit County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Corin Usinski said. The Green Fire Department, on site for the parade, immediately responded to the incident and transported the teen to Akron Children's Hospital. Despite emergency medical efforts, the "injuries sustained were severe, and the juvenile was later pronounced deceased," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "It was an absolute tragedy," Usinski said. "I've been doing this for 25 years as a police officer and I have never heard of this happening ever before." Green is a city of about about 30,000 people, 10 miles south of Akron. The sheriff's office was investigating the incident with the Summit Metro Crash team. "Our hearts go out to the family at this time, a terrible loss," Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin said. "We look to support them as a Green community any way that we can." The victim's name was not released, but he was identified as a seventh grader from nearby North Canton. Yeargin said the Green school district was reaching out to North Canton school officials to offer counselors to help students there "get through this." "The loss of a young life is deeply devastating, and our thoughts and prayers are with the student's family, friends, classmates and teachers during this unimaginable time," incoming North Canton Superintendent Tim Walker said in a message to school parents. Shooting erupts in Philadelphia park: 2 killed, multiple people hurt Two people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, police said Tuesday. All of the nine injured in the Monday night shooting were in stable condition. A male and a female, both adults, were killed, police said. Three teenagers were among those wounded in the crowded park, according to the police. No arrests had been made and no weapons recovered, police said. Contributing: Reuters
New York Post
27-05-2025
- New York Post
Ohio boy, 13, killed by float in freak accident during Memorial Day parade
A 13-year-old boy died Monday after he was run over by a parade float he had fallen from during a Memorial Day procession in Ohio, authorities said. The North Canton teen — whose identity hasn't been released — was participating in the holiday parade in the town of Green around 11:23 a.m. when he tumbled off the front of the festive trailer and was struck by the platform's dual tires, the Summit County Sheriff's Office announced. The annual event came to a sudden halt as the youngster, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to Akron Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 3 A 13-year-old North Canton boy died after he fell from a float and was then run over during a Memorial Day parade. ABC News 'It's really a tragedy that this happened today,' Sgt. Corin Usinski told WEWS. 'They had numerous people on the float and alongside the float. I've been doing this for 25 years as a police officer and I've never heard of this happening ever before.' The nearly two-mile-long parade kicked off from Green High School Monday morning around 10 a.m., according to the city's website. The patriotic wooden float — on which the boy was standing — was being pulled by a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck when he tragically fell, officials said. 3 The youngster died after he was rushed to a local children's hospital in critical condition. ABC News 'Our hearts go out to the family at this time of terrible loss,' Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin told reporters following the heartbreaking incident, the outlet reported. 'We look to support them as a Green community any way that we can. 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.' 3 Officials said the tragic incident remains under investigation. ABC News The North Canton City Schools District also released a statement notifying families that a crisis management team will be on hand to help grieving students and staff. 'We are deeply saddened to have been informed of the passing of one of our North Canton City Schools students,' the statement read. 'There is no greater tragedy than the death of a young person, and we offer our sincere condolences and support to the family.' The fatal incident remains under investigation.
