515-223-1400. NEW TONIGHT, A CHILD IS DEAD AFTER FALLING OFF A HOMEMINGCO PARADE FLOAT IN NORTHWEST IO.WA AUTHORITIES SAY THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN THE TOWN OF SLOAN. THE WESTWOOD COMMUTYNI SCHOOL DISTRICT SS AYJUNIOR HIGH STUDENT KAGE MCDONALD WAS AIRLIFTED TO A NEARBY HOITSP BUT DID NOT SURVIVE. THE DISTRICT POSTPONED LAST NIGHT’S FOOTBALL GAME TO TONIT. THE DISTRICT’S SUPERINT
Iowa child dies after accident at homecoming parade
A child has died after being injured during a homecoming parade, according to KMEG. It happened at about 2 p.m. Friday in Sloan. Authorities said the middle school student, Kage McDonald, was injured and a medical helicopter flew Kage to MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center. KTIV reports the child fell off a float. Westwood Superintendent Jay Lutt released a statement stating Kage died from his injuries. “Kage had an enormous heart and I enjoyed every interaction I had with him,” Lutt released in the statement. “He was a tough kid who worked hard at everything he did. He will be missed and remembered by all who knew him.”Hinton School District postponed its game against Westwood Friday night to 5 p.m. Saturday.
SLOAN, Iowa —
A child has died after being injured during a homecoming parade, according to KMEG.
It happened at about 2 p.m. Friday in Sloan. Authorities said the middle school student, Kage McDonald, was injured and a medical helicopter flew Kage to MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center.
KTIV reports the child fell off a float.
Westwood Superintendent Jay Lutt released a statement stating Kage died from his injuries.
“Kage had an enormous heart and I enjoyed every interaction I had with him,” Lutt released in the statement. “He was a tough kid who worked hard at everything he did. He will be missed and remembered by all who knew him.”
Hinton School District postponed its game against Westwood Friday night to 5 p.m. Saturday.
