6-year-old girl dies after go-kart accident at Florida trampoline adventure park: Police
A 6-year-old girl died after she was injured in a go-kart accident at a trampoline adventure park in Florida, police said.
First responders were dispatched to an Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie on Saturday shortly before 9 p.m. for a "medical run" after staff at the facility reported a go-kart accident involving a child, according to local police.
The girl was airlifted to a hospital in Fort Pierce and died from her injuries on Sunday, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
"Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident," the Port St. Lucie Police Department said in a statement on Monday.
The medical examiner's findings are pending, a police department spokesperson said in a statement earlier Monday.
Police did not release any additional details on the incident, including the nature of the injuries, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has also been notified, "as required," police said.
An Urban Air spokesperson said in a statement that it is working with state and local authorities amid the ongoing investigation.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic incident that occurred at the Port St. Lucie, Florida park over the weekend. Our deepest sympathies go out to the child's family and loved ones," the spokesperson said. "Our policies, procedures and equipment are designed to keep children and families safe, and the well-being of the children and families we serve is always our top priority."
The location is closed "while we focus on supporting the investigation and keeping everyone affected by this terrible tragedy in our thoughts," the statement continued.
The Port St. Lucie location of the indoor adventure park franchise includes a number of attractions, including trampolines, go-karts, bumper cars, a zip line and laser tag.
