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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Girl, three, died when mini-tornado blew trampoline she was jumping on into the air, inquest hears
A three-year-old girl died when a mini-tornado blew the trampoline she was jumping on into the air and over a hedge, an inquest has heard. Felicity Keepin, from Longney, Gloucestershire, was blown a 'considerable distance' when the wind swept the trampoline into a nearby field on May 10. She was rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital but tragically died one week later. Neighbour Adam Nash told the inquest at Gloucestershire Coroners' Court he saw a 'mini tornado' and heard a very loud noise. He said according to the BBC: 'I was cutting the grass hedge when I heard a noise which sounded like a freight train. 'I saw a mini tornado crossing the road, about seven to eight metres in width, which left a mark in the hedge.' The family had bought the 12ft trampoline the week before and although it had a net, it was not anchored down. Assistant Gloucestershire coroner Roland Wooderson described the horror incident as 'every parent's worst nightmare'. The hearing heard that Felicity's mother and brother were at home and supervising Felicity when the 'freak gust' occurred. Mr Wooderson concluded that Felicity's death was accidental and advised people to weight down their trampolines. However, he noted that in this case anchoring it down may not have made a difference. Mr Wooderson said Felicity was under the 'careful supervision' of her mother and what happened was an 'extraordinary, tragic and unforeseen accident'.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Girl died after 'mini tornado' hit trampoline, coroner rules
A three-year-old girl died when the trampoline she was bouncing on was lifted by a "mini tornado", an inquest has Keepin was at home with her mother and brother in Longney, Gloucestershire on 10 May when a neighbour described seeing a "mini tornado", about seven or eight metres wind took the trampoline over the hedge and into a neighbouring field, throwing Felicity off a considerable distance away. She was airlifted to Bristol Children's Hospital but died from her injuries on 17 a verdict of accidental death, Roland Wooderson, assistant Gloucestershire coroner, warned the public of the danger associated with trampolines. Felicity was at home with her mother and brother when the "freak gust", as described by Mr Wooderson, came were read out from different witnesses at the inquest at Gloucestershire Coroners' Court on Thursday, including from Adam Nash, a neighbour."I was cutting the grass hedge when I heard a noise which sounded like a freight train," he said."I saw a mini tornado crossing the road, about seven-eight metres in width, which left a mark in the hedge." The 12ft (3.6m) trampoline had been bought a week before the incident and, although it had a net, it was not anchored Mr Wooderson said weighing down the trampoline may not have made much difference and, although the importance of weighing down trampolines is in manufacturers' instructions, not many people are aware of added: "What happened was every parent's worst nightmare. "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."Felicity was under the careful supervision of her mother, but this was an extraordinary, tragic and unforeseen accident. "The public really do need to know the danger associated with these trampolines."
