Watch Money Fall In Water Source, Child In Blitar Dies When Tree Branch Falls

Victim's family house/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

BLITAR - A 12-year-old boy died after his head was hit by a tree branch that fell due to the wind.

Head of the Public Relations Sub-Division of the Blitar City Police, Iptu Ahmad Rochan, said the victim, named Zuztina Ningtyas (12), a resident of Dayu Village, Nglegok District. The victim and his brother went by motorbike to a water source in Dayu Village, Nglegok District.

"Arriving at the place, the victim was approached by a friend who said that money had fallen in the water source, so the victim immediately came to see the money. However, when the victim was still standing on the edge of the water source, suddenly a branch fell and hit the victim's head", said Iptu Ahmad, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, December 21.

At that time, the victim immediately fell with a head injury and bleeding. The victim's brother also immediately shouted for help from residents who were at the location of the water source.

"Residents helped and took the victim home. Upon arrival, the victim was escorted to the hospital by the device and his family. Arriving at the hospital, the victim was immediately treated but not long after he was declared dead by the hospital", he said.

The incident when the victim died when the tree branch fell on him was also immediately informed to Bhabinsa and forwarded to the Nglegok Police.

The police asked residents to be careful, for example near trees to always pay attention to their surroundings. This is to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Meanwhile, the death of the victim also saddened the family. However, they accepted the incident and asked that the victim be allowed to be immediately brought home for burial. The family also did not agree to an autopsy.