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Boy, 8, Killed by Runaway Roller at Cricket Academy
30 Aug
Summary
- An eight-year-old boy died tragically at a Gurugram cricket academy.
- The child was struck by a mini pitch roller while playing.
- An investigation into the incident has been initiated by police.
An eight-year-old boy, Akash Kumar from Bihar, died in a tragic accident at a cricket academy in Gurugram. The incident occurred while Akash was playing with other children on the academy grounds.
A mini pitch roller, which was parked at the site, suddenly began to move. Police indicated that a child's hand inadvertently activated the machine's circuit breaker, leading to its movement. Tragically, Akash fell in front of the roller and was struck by it.
Emergency services were contacted, and Akash was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Investigations by the police revealed no supervisor was present near the roller at the time of the accident. The family has submitted a statement to the police, and an inquiry into the circumstances has commenced.
