A child died and another was hurt when a strong wind gust lifted a bounce house into the air at a baseball game in Maryland. The bounce house soared high before coming down, causing the children inside to fall.
Here’s a concise summary of the incident:
**Incident Summary:**
– **Event:** Occurred during a minor league baseball game.
– **Details:** A wind gust caused a bounce house to lift 15 to 20 feet into the air.
– **Impact:** One child was killed, and another was injured.
– **Location:** Waldorf, Maryland, at Regency Furniture Stadium.
– **Response:** Local emergency services were called at 9:21 pm.
– **Support:** Counseling and support are being provided to the affected families.
Emergency personnel who were already at the stadium for the game, along with trainers and several volunteer first responders, quickly began attending to those affected.
A 5-year-old boy from La Plata, Maryland, was flown to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he was pronounced dead. Another child, who had non-life-threatening injuries, was also flown out by Maryland State Police.
Courtney Knichel, the general manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, expressed condolences on behalf of the team, saying they were deeply saddened by the loss and concerned for the injured child.
Charles County Government Commission President Reuben B. Collins II also offered his sympathy, thanking the EMS team and Maryland State Police for their prompt response.
In response to the tragedy, the team canceled their game scheduled for Saturday night and is providing counseling and support to families, players, and fans affected by the incident.