Key takeaways:
- Harper Finn, a 5-year-old girl from Altamont, passed away after a tragic accident at a county fair.
- The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and asking anyone with information or photos/videos to contact them.
- A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses, and the sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the incident.
A tragic accident has taken the life of a 5-year-old girl in southern Illinois. Harper Finn, of Altamont, was attending a harness race at a county fair when a starting gate being hauled by a car failed to close and extended into the grandstand, striking her. She was rushed to a local hospital and later airlifted to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where she passed away Wednesday evening.
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident. The fair, which canceled races after the incident, said in a Facebook post that “processes and procedures will be reviewed and changes implemented as necessary to ensure the safety of all patrons.”
The sheriff’s office has asked anyone with information about the incident to contact them. They are also asking anyone who may have taken photos or videos of the incident to share them with the sheriff’s office.
The community is mourning the loss of Harper Finn, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help her family with funeral expenses. The page has already raised over $20,000.
The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the incident, and it is unclear at this time what changes may be implemented to ensure the safety of patrons at future events.
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