A child died in a freak accident at a haunted hayride over the weekend, Tennessee authorities said.
that Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced the incident in a press release Saturday. Deputies were called to Haunted Hilltop, a Halloween attraction located in . Harrison, Tennessee; Around 10:45 on Friday night.
When they arrived, officials learned that a boy had been hit by a tractor while playing a prank on hayriders.
“Upon arrival, HCSO deputies spoke with the guardian of a group of juveniles who were playing near the hayride tractor path and who were behind some bushes trying to scare some hayriders at the Haunted Hilltop Halloween event,” HCSO explained.
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“Deputies were told one of the juveniles may have attempted to jump on the trailer but slipped and fell under the wheels and was found unresponsive.”
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office told local media the boy was 12 years old. The sheriff’s office expressed condolences to the victim’s family in a press release.
“The HCSO family sends our thoughts and condolences to the family of the deceased youth and others who witnessed this tragic event.” “We ask the community to keep this family in their prayers during this difficult time.”
“As this incident involves a juvenile, no further information will be provided.”
Haunted Hilltop is temporarily closed due to an accident. (WTVC)
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Haunted Hilltop announced in a Facebook post that it would be closing the following day and asked the community for prayers.
“Due to the tragic accident that occurred tonight, we will not be opening tomorrow, Saturday,” the page wrote on Facebook. “Our heart and prayer Go out to the families affected by this. Please pray for us all!”
On Monday evening, Haunted Hilltop told Fox News Digital it was closed for the time being.
Haunted Hilltop told Fox News Digital it is heartbroken by the incident. (WTVC)
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“We are heartbroken and devastated for this family,” the company said. “I haven’t even thought about (reopening) yet, but it was a terrible accident.”
