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Four-Year-Old Dies After Freak Snow Accident in Quebec
4 Mar
Summary
- A four-year-old girl died after a sledding accident on February 22.
- The accident occurred when an adult fell on the child while sledding.
- A coroner in Ontario is investigating the tragic incident.
A devastating sledding accident on February 22 has resulted in the death of a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred at Parc Nakkertok in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, when an adult, while pulling the child on a sled, accidentally fell on her. Emergency services were immediately called to the scene, where resuscitation efforts were initiated. The child was transported to Wakefield Hospital and subsequently to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Tragically, she passed away from her injuries on Monday. Police indicated that all initial indications point to the event being an accident. A coroner in Ontario has been assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the girl's death. The Nakkertok Val-des-Monts community has offered their support and condolences to the grieving family and those affected.
