Young girl dies after gate falls on her at school
Published: Nov. 18, 2023 at 8:15 AM MST
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - A 9-year-old girl was killed in an accident at an elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it happened at Centennial Elementary at about 2:22 p.m.
The girl was helping close a large metal gate when it fell on her, according to the sheriff’s office. She died at a local hospital.
In a letter to parents, the Flowing Wells Unified School District said, “This is a tragic event and we are all grieving.”
The district said counselors will be at the school Monday to support students and staff.
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