Accidents|The boys had climbed on top of the transport device, which had then fallen over.
Mäntsälän Sunday’s accident that led to the death of a 6-year-old boy happened when two boys were playing on top of a transport device loaded with mineralite plates and equipped with wheels, says the Itä-Uusimaa police department in its press release.
The device fell, killing a 6-year-old boy and seriously injuring a 5-year-old boy. The accident happened in the 5-year-old’s backyard, the police say.
According to Helsingin Sanomat’s previous information, the accident had occurred in connection with the fall of the scaffolding.
To the venue According to the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department, the police, an ambulance and a medical helicopter were called. The seriously injured boy was taken to the hospital for treatment on Sunday.
The police have started an investigation into the cause of death in the accident, which suggests that no crime is initially suspected in the case. The police are also investigating the causes of the accident as a separate investigation.
Mayor of Mäntsälä Hannu Laurila described the incident on Sunday as “tragic and sad”.
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