SCSO: 5-Year-Old Dead in Backyard Accident - News-Talk 1480 WHBC

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Backyard, Illinois
2400 block of Bur Oak Street NE, Willow Brook Heights neighborhood, Plain Township
Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Backyard Illinois in Backyard, Illinois: A five-year-old boy died in Plain Township, Ohio on Sunday after he got outside into the backyard while his father was operating heavy earth-moving equipment. The child was later pronounced deceased. The father was injured when jumping off of the equipment. The Stark County Sheriff's Office and coroner continue investigating.

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SCSO: 5-Year-Old Dead in Backyard Accident - News-Talk 1480 WHBC

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