The Daily Populous Thursday May 2nd, 2024 morning edition
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Police say that the incident appears to be a “tragic accident.”

A 2-year-old boy was killed and another child was injured when a strong gust of wind sent a bounce house they were playing in flying into the neighboring lot, according to police.

Authorities from the Pinal County Sheriff officials say they were called at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday to a residence on W. Rosemead Drive and N. Bel Air Road outside of Casa Grande, Arizona, according to the police statement detailing the incident.

“That afternoon, several children were playing in a bounce house when a strong gust of wind sent it airborne into the neighboring lot,” Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. “A two-year-old child was transported to the hospital where he passed away. A second child received non-life threatening injuries and was also transported to the hospital for care.”

The boy, who currently remains unnamed, was transported to a local hospital where he died while the other child was found to have non-life-threatening injuries.

“We would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the grieving family,” police said.

Police say that the incident appears to be a “tragic accident” but an investigation into what caused it is currently ongoing.

Pitiful-bastard on May 1st, 2024 at 23:43 UTC »

I used to rent these for all three of my kids birthdays and the company I used would always stakes it down with huge circus tent stake with a sledge hammer.

kiki4thewin on May 1st, 2024 at 23:19 UTC »

This happened in Reno and a little girl died. They made it a law that they have to be secured a certain way after her death. Sad

UncleDuude on May 1st, 2024 at 23:11 UTC »

Those things have to be spiked down