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Daily Mail
27-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Young boy, 13, dies in freak accident at Memorial Day Parade
A 13-year-old Ohio boy was tragically killed during a Memorial Day parade after he fell off a trailer and was run over in front of the horrified crowd. Matthew Schultz, a student from North Canton, died Monday after falling from an Air Ninja Gym float during the annual parade in the city of Green. The trailer, which carried six other children ages 7 to 13, was being escorted by two adults walking alongside it when the tragic accident occurred. The float was representing a children's gym in Green and it was attached to a dual-axle car hauler being pulled by a Ford F-150 pick-up truck, which was driving at or below 5 miles an hour at the time of the accident, according to the sheriff's office. The boy fell at around 11:30am before being then struck by the trailer's wheels, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner. Paramedics from the Green Fire Department were following directly behind the float and rushed to help. Matthew was transported to Akron Children's Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 12:04pm, just over 30 minutes after 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,' Mayor Rocco Yeargin said. '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.' The teen attended North Canton City Schools, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. North Canton City Schools released a heartbreaking statement, saying Matthew was 'a kind and caring student' who brought joy to those around him. 'The loss of a young life is deeply devastating, and our thoughts and prayers are with Matthew's family, friends, classmates, and teachers during this unimaginable time.' 'He was a kind and caring student. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and to everyone affected by this tragedy.' 'Please know that our crisis management teams have been activated and we will have counseling services and resources available for students and staff at each of our buildings. Please encourage those around you to seek support.' Danielle Paciorek, who spoke on behalf of the Schultz family, said Matthew 'brought a lifetime worth of joy to those who knew him.' 'Matthew was just 13 years old, but in that short time, he brought a lifetime worth of joy to those who knew him. He was a bright light, full of curiosity, laughter and love,' she said.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
‘Tragic accident' as 13 year-old boy dies falling from Memorial Day float
A 13-year-old boy was killed after falling from a Memorial Day parade float in Ohio on Monday in a tragic accident, local authorities have said. The teen in question was one of several people riding on a trailer pulled by a Ford F-150 pickup truck as part of the parade to remember America's servicemen and women in the town of Green on Monday morning when he fell from the front of the platform and was crushed by its rear tires, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. He sustained severe injuries and was raced to Akron Children's Hospital by the Green Fire Department, who were already on the scene, only to be pronounced dead on arrival, the emergency services said in a statement of their own. The boy has not been named but is understood to be from North Canton. The sheriff's office said the incident remains under investigation and offered its 'sincere condolences and prayers' to the boy's family. 'We didn't really know what was going on and then word got to us through a friend of ours that there was an accident,' one attendee told a local ABC News affiliate. 'It was just instant sorrow, it just… really, kind of, deflated the joy of the situation, you know? It's just sad.' Rocco Yeargin, the town's mayor, said: 'Our hearts go out to the family at this time of terrible loss, 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.' The North Canton City Schools District said in its own statement: 'We are deeply saddened to have been informed of the passing of one of our North Canton City Schools students. '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 support to students and staff throughout the district grieving this tragic loss. '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.'
