5 children dead after fall from bouncy castle that was blown into air
Australia bouncy castle freak accident leaves four children dead
December 16, 2021 2:19am
Five children fell to their death and five others were injured when a bouncy castle was blown into the air by a gust of wind outside an Australian school Thursday.
The unimaginable tragedy took place during a celebration marking the last week of classes before Christmas break at Hillcrest primary school in northern Tasmania, police said.
Four children fell from about 33 feet when winds sent an inflatable castle into the air at Hillcrest Primary School in Australia on Dec. 16, 2021.
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The children in the bouncy castle were tossed from a height of about 33 feet on a sunny, early summer day that was forecast by local weather services to have “light winds.”
The victims were all in sixth grade and included two boys and two girls. The gender of a fifth child who later died in the hospital is unclear.
The children fell from 33 feet in the air, the tragic incident occurred during a pre-Christmas break celebration.
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Two of the victims have been identified as Addison Stewart and Zane Gardam.
Addison’s aunt Meg Aherne wrote in a GoFundMe page that “everyone is devastated” by the loss.
“My niece was tragically taken in the accident at Hillcrest Primary. I’m hoping to raise some money for my brother and sister in-law to help pay for funeral costs and to pay off some bills for them while they try and navigate life without their precious daughter,” she wrote.
Addison Stewart was one of the children killed in the tragedy.
Zane Gardam was also killed in the accident.
“They have another daughter and son to take care of and I’m hoping to alleviate some of the stress of bills,” the grieving aunt wrote, adding that Addison was always such a sweet kind, old soul
“At this time of year, it just breaks your heart,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said of the tragedy.
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Gardam, who was autistic, was described in a separate GoFundMe created by a family friend as “caring” and “gentle.”
“Zane was such a beautiful caring, gentle soul who had challenges growing up with his autism and (ADHD) but that never set him back he kept achieving,” organizer Grace Johnston wrote.
“This has shook so many people and the community and we want to do anything to help make things a little easier for her at this hard time,” Johnston added.
The victims were all in the sixth grade. Parents volunteering for the event witnessed the horrific tragedy.
NINE NETWORK via Reuters
Of the surviving children, four are in critical condition and the other is in serious condition, according to Tasmanian police commissioner Darren Hine.
Australia bouncy castle freak accident leaves four children dead
December 16, 2021 2:19am
Five children fell to their death and five others were injured when a bouncy castle was blown into the air by a gust of wind outside an Australian school Thursday.
The unimaginable tragedy took place during a celebration marking the last week of classes before Christmas break at Hillcrest primary school in northern Tasmania, police said.
Four children fell from about 33 feet when winds sent an inflatable castle into the air at Hillcrest Primary School in Australia on Dec. 16, 2021.
AP
The children in the bouncy castle were tossed from a height of about 33 feet on a sunny, early summer day that was forecast by local weather services to have “light winds.”
The victims were all in sixth grade and included two boys and two girls. The gender of a fifth child who later died in the hospital is unclear.
The children fell from 33 feet in the air, the tragic incident occurred during a pre-Christmas break celebration.
NINE NETWORK via Reuters
Two of the victims have been identified as Addison Stewart and Zane Gardam.
Addison’s aunt Meg Aherne wrote in a GoFundMe page that “everyone is devastated” by the loss.
“My niece was tragically taken in the accident at Hillcrest Primary. I’m hoping to raise some money for my brother and sister in-law to help pay for funeral costs and to pay off some bills for them while they try and navigate life without their precious daughter,” she wrote.
Addison Stewart was one of the children killed in the tragedy.
Zane Gardam was also killed in the accident.
“They have another daughter and son to take care of and I’m hoping to alleviate some of the stress of bills,” the grieving aunt wrote, adding that Addison was always such a sweet kind, old soul
“At this time of year, it just breaks your heart,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said of the tragedy.
AP
Gardam, who was autistic, was described in a separate GoFundMe created by a family friend as “caring” and “gentle.”
“Zane was such a beautiful caring, gentle soul who had challenges growing up with his autism and (ADHD) but that never set him back he kept achieving,” organizer Grace Johnston wrote.
“This has shook so many people and the community and we want to do anything to help make things a little easier for her at this hard time,” Johnston added.
The victims were all in the sixth grade. Parents volunteering for the event witnessed the horrific tragedy.
NINE NETWORK via Reuters
Of the surviving children, four are in critical condition and the other is in serious condition, according to Tasmanian police commissioner Darren Hine.
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