Ohio boy, 13, killed by float during Memorial Day parade
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A 13-year-old boy died Monday after he was run over by a parade float he had fallen from during a Memorial Day procession in Ohio, authorities said.

A teenager from North Canton — whose name has not been disclosed — was involved in a tragic incident during the holiday parade in the town of Green at approximately 11:23 a.m. According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the teen fell from the front of a decorative trailer and was hit by the trailer’s dual wheels.

The yearly celebration came to an abrupt stop as the injured teen was urgently taken to Akron Children’s Hospital, where unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

“It’s really a tragedy that this happened today,” Sgt. Corin Usinski told WEWS.

“There were numerous individuals on and around the float. In my 25 years as a police officer, I have never encountered anything like this,” remarked a police officer.

The nearly two-mile-long parade kicked off from Green High School Monday morning around 10 a.m., according to the city’s website.

The patriotic wooden float — on which the boy was standing — was being pulled by a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck when he tragically fell, officials said.

“Our hearts go out to the family at this time of terrible loss,” Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin told reporters following the heartbreaking incident, the outlet reported.

“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 also released a statement notifying families that a crisis management team will be on hand to help grieving students and staff.

“We are deeply saddened to have been informed of the passing of one of our North Canton City Schools students,” the statement read.

“There is no greater tragedy than the death of a young person, and we offer our sincere condolences and support to the family.”

The fatal incident remains under investigation.

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