A 13-year-old boy who fell from a Memorial Day parade trailer in Green, Ohio, and sustained critical injuries was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to the city’s fire department, referencing the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and local officials.
The trailer, being towed by a pickup truck, was where the incident occurred when the boy fell from the front. Details on how the fall happened have not been released.
The boy, a student at North Canton City Schools, has not been publicly identified.
Authorities, including the Sheriff’s Office, are investigating the incident.
Green is located about halfway between Canton and Akron in central Ohio.