A 2-year-old boy who was going to become a big brother next month reportedly lost his life Saturday after being swept away, alongside several other children, when an inflatable castle took off in Arizona.
“To add to the unimaginable hell they have experienced in recent days, parents Karl and Cristy are expecting a child at the end of May,” Fire Station 25 of the Phoenix Fire Department, where the father works as a firefighter, lamented on Monday. , in a post on Instagram aimed at raising donations for the bereaved couple, reported the “New York Post”.
Saturday around 5 p.m., the day took a nightmarish turn for the little Arizona family when the inflatable castle in which young Bodhi was jumping was raised into the air by a sudden gust of wind, carrying several children with it. him, according to the Pinal County Sheriff.
Unfortunately, the incident caused fatal injuries to the boy who lost his life after being transported to a hospital.
Another child was reportedly injured during the event, but his injuries were not life-threatening, the American newspaper said.
“This devastating loss has left Karl and Cristy grappling with unimaginable grief (…) Amid their sadness, they face the difficult task of preparing for the arrival of their newborn on May 31, 2024,” can – we read in the crowdfunding campaign, set up by colleagues of the firefighter.
In just 10 hours, the GoFundMe had already exceeded its goals, reaching more than US$103,500.
