A younger youngster was killed, and several other different kids had been injured throughout a baseball recreation Friday night time in Waldorf, Maryland, when a gust of wind triggered a bounce home to go airborne whereas they had been inside taking part in.
It occurred throughout a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs recreation. First responders had been instantly dispatched to the stadium after the incident, Charles County officers stated in a press launch.
The wind triggered the bounce home to be carried about 15 to twenty toes up within the air, inflicting kids to fall earlier than it landed on the taking part in discipline, officers stated.
One of many kids, recognized by a number of members of his group as Declan Hicks, 5, of La Plata, was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening accidents. He was later pronounced useless on the hospital.
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Younger boy killed after bounce home is swept 15 to twenty toes within the air by gust of wind. (Marie Ragano /TMX)
“We extend our deepest empathy to the children and their families during this difficult time,” said Charles County Authorities Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins II. “We thank our EMS team and the Maryland State Police for their swift actions to ensure the children received immediate care.”
Courtney Knichel, Basic Supervisor of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs additionally issued an announcement saying that “our entire organization shares our condolences with the family mourning the loss of a child, and concern for the child who was injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.”
Declan Hicks, 5, was identified as the child killed in the tragic accident. (Marie Ragano /TMX)
Knichel said the team had decided to cancel Saturday’s baseball game and all baseball activities for Saturday August 3, and are also offering counseling and support to families, players, and fans who attended the game.
The South Potomac Church also acknowledged the passing of Hicks, saying that his grandparents are members of the church.
“As some of you may already know, Elder Bill and Kathleen Young’s grandson, Declan, passed away from a very tragic accident at the Blue Crabs stadium on Friday Night. We are heartbroken,” the church said in a statement on Facebook. “Please pray for the Young Family and all of our SPC family. When one grieves, we all grieve.”
The church added that they are partnering with Dr. Benjamin Keyes of The Center for Trauma & Resiliency and his team of crisis counselors on Monday, August 5, at 7 p.m. at the Regency Furniture Stadium, home of the Blue Crabs, to help anyone in need of support through this tragedy.
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs canceled their games for the weekend after a child was killed when a bounce house went airborne Friday night. (Marie Ragano /TMX)
The La Plata Blue Knights Football and Cheerleading organization also shared the news of Hicks tragic death, offering their condolences and dedicating their upcoming season to Hicks.
“The LaPlata Blue Knights Football and Cheerleading Organization would like to take this time to mourn the loss of #9 Declan Hicks, a member of our flag football team, who was taken far to soon as a result of Friday’s incident at Blue Crabs Stadium,” the assertion learn. “We offer our sincerest condolences to his parents, family, friends, coaches and teammates.”
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A baby was killed and several other injured after a gust of air despatched a bounce home as much as 20 toes within the air with kids nonetheless inside it. (Marie Ragano /TMX)
The group added that each one flag soccer gamers and cheerleaders will put on a patch and all deal with soccer gamers could have Hick’s quantity on their helmets this season in reminiscence of him.
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“Always in our hearts and forever a Blue Knight, rest in honor Declan,” the group stated.
This isn’t the primary deadly accident reported this yr involving kids and bounce homes.
Again in Could, a 2-year-old youngster was killed and one other injured when a bounce home was swept up by wind in Casa Grande, Arizona.
