Tragic Accident in Noida: Five-Year-Old Boy Killed by Collapsing Iron Gate
5-yr-old crushed to death after iron gate collapses on him
Hindustan Times
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A five-year-old boy was killed in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, after a heavy iron gate collapsed on him while he was playing near his home. The incident, captured on CCTV, has raised concerns about the safety of such structures in residential areas.
- 01A five-year-old boy died after an iron gate collapsed on him in Noida.
- 02The incident occurred in Gejha village while he was playing alone.
- 03CCTV footage shows the boy climbing the gate moments before it fell.
- 04The child's father does not blame anyone for the accident.
- 05Residents are concerned about the maintenance of old structures in the area.
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In a tragic incident in Gejha village, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, a five-year-old boy lost his life when a heavy iron gate collapsed on him while he was playing. The accident occurred around 9:20 AM on Sunday, as captured by a nearby hotel's CCTV camera. Witnesses reported that the boy had climbed the gate, which subsequently gave way, leading to critical injuries. Despite immediate efforts by family and neighbors to rush him to a local hospital, he was declared dead upon arrival. The child's father, a local driver, expressed his grief but stated that he holds no one responsible for the accident, emphasizing that the boy was playing alone at the time. Local residents have raised concerns about the structural integrity of the old gate, highlighting the need for better maintenance of heavy iron structures in densely populated areas. The boy is survived by his parents and a younger brother.
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This incident raises serious concerns about the safety and maintenance of heavy structures in residential areas, which could affect the safety of children playing nearby.
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