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UPDATE 8/3/2024: On August 2 at 9:21 p.m., Charles County 9-1-1 Public Safety Communications received a call from the Regency Furniture Stadium reporting that a moon bounce house became airborne due to a wind gust, while children were inside it. At the time, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team was playing a game, and the moon bounce was carried approximately 15 to 20 feet up in the air, causing children to fall before it landed on the playing field.
Charles County EMS personnel, who were already stationed at the stadium for the game, along with trainers from the baseball team and several Volunteer first responders who were in attendance, swiftly began patient care within minutes of the incident. One pediatric patient sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by Maryland State Police (MSP) Trooper 2 to Children’s Hospital. This patient, a five-year-old male from La Plata, was later pronounced deceased. A second pediatric patient who sustained non-life-threatening injuries was also flown out by MSP Trooper 7.
Courtney Knichel, General Manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs stated that “our entire organization shares our condolences with the family mourning the loss of a child, and concern for the child who was injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.” The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have cancelled tonight’s baseball game and all baseball activities for today, Saturday August 3, 2024, and are offering counseling and support to families, players, and fans who attended the game.
8/2/2024: On Friday, August 2, 2024, at approximately 9:22 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs located at 11765 St Linus Drive in Waldorf, for the traumatic injuries involving multiple patients.
Emergency medical personnel who stage at the events requested multiple EMS units at 9:21 p.m.
Crews on the scene reported a bounce house went airborne and landed in the field of play during the baseball game.
One child suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown by Trooper 2 to the Children’s National Hospital.
The second child, a 6-year-old, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was flown by Trooper 7 to Children’s National Hospital.
It is unknown if any other citizens were injured or transported. Updates will be provided when they become available.
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