YARMOUTH - At 6:58 p.m. on Nov. 24, Yarmouth Town RCMP responded to an incident on Starrs Rd. in Yarmouth during the Christmas parade. A 4-year-old girl had fallen under a passing float in the parade, resulting in her being transported by EHS to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, she was pronounced deceased.
Public Information Officer Cpl. Dal Hutchinson says the investigation is continuing. For anyone who witnessed this tragic event, he advises they contact support services.
"Our thoughts are with the child's family during this difficult time," he said.
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