ACCIDENTS & INJURIES

16-year-old girl killed after a ‘decorative post’ fell on her, police say

May 23, 2023, 3:40 PM | Updated: 6:04 pm

The scene of the accident where the 16-year-old was injured by the post. (KSL TV)...

The scene of the accident where the 16-year-old was injured by the post. (KSL TV)

(KSL TV)

BOUNTIFUL, Utah — A 16-year-old girl has died from her injuries after a rock pillar fell on her Tuesday afternoon.

According to the West Bountiful police press release, first responders we called to the backyard of a home near the 800 W block of Heritage Point Lane at approximately 1:33 p.m.

The scene of the accident where the 16-year-old was injured by the post. (KSL TV) The scene of the accident where the 16-year-old was injured by the post. (KSL TV) The scene of the accident where the 16-year-old was injured by the post. (KSL TV)

West Bountiful police Chief Brandon Erekson told KSL TV the accident involved a group of teenagers in the home’s backyard. The 16-year-old girl was sent to a local hospital by ambulance, where she died from her injuries.

Police believe this was just an accident, and the post tipped over and fell on the girl.


This is a developing story and will be updated with more details when provided. 

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16-year-old girl killed after a ‘decorative post’ fell on her, police say