Boy, 7, Falls Off Annapolis July 4th Parade Float, Dies

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)?An investigation is underway Friday morning after a young boy dies during the Fourth of July parade in Annapolis.

Mike Schuh reports the accident involved one of the parade floats.

Family, friends and the community are all in shock after witnessing such a horrible tragedy during what should have been a happy celebration.

Police say a 7-year-old boy was riding in a vehicle in the parade when he somehow fell off.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday near the starting point of the parade at Amos Garrett Boulevard, heading toward West Street.

The parade had been going for less than 30 minutes when it was halted because of the accident.

Many people had no idea what was happening until the parade was over.

?Because we were ahead of where it happened, it was afterwards when we walked back the mile from the water, when we saw the remnants of what happened,? said Kevin Brennan, parade participant.

Investigators say the 7-year-old was taken to Anne Arundel County Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

Police are still looking into how exactly the accident happened.

Police say it is unclear whether the boy was killed by the fall or struck by another vehicle or float in the parade.

They are expected to release more details about the investigation.

Stay with WJZ and CBSBaltimore.com for the latest on this developing story.

Source: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/07/05/boy-7-falls-off-annapolis-july-4th-parade-float-dies/

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