6-Year-Old Dies After Badminton 'Freak Accident'

A 6-year-old from New Jersey was fatally injured in a freak accident while playing badminton. Lucy Morgan and her three siblings were playing badminton in a front yard while on vacation in Maine. As her 10-year-old brother was swinging his racket, the aluminum shaft came apart and struck Morgan in the head. Cops have made it clear that the fatal injury was an unintentional, freak accident. Morgan was rushed to the hospital but she died four days after the accident.

[saami]

get that brother in therapy asap, so he doesnt grow up thinking this is his fault!

[Rae-Annechu]

Brother has to deal with the guilt the rest of his life

[jessicagreenfield]

That poor brother. He has to feel the guilt for the rest of his life. I hope he doesn't grow up thinking that it's his fault 😞😞

[platinumwarrior]

It’s a miracle any of us ever make it to adulthood. Rip baby angel

[TheGeekyBanana]

My uncle passed away in a freak accident like this. It was the 1960’s and my uncle was 6 yrs old playing golf with his friends. His friend swung the club and hit my uncle in his jugular and he bled internally and died in the front yard. Idk how my grandmother survived. My grandfather was a reverend as well. Prayers and love to the family ❤

[denimjeanz]

That poor brother is going to need an army. I hope he doesn’t end up destroying himself over this as he ages. This is something I never thought could happen. Never heard of this.

[youmadhuh]

This is so sad.. sad for the poor baby, sad for the parent's and sad for the brother.. I pray he doesn't blame himself.

[MYNAMECHEF_FilthyFrank]

That's the worst and craziest freak accident I've ever heard. R.I.P. Lucy and I hope to God the brother doesn't blame himself for this tragic accident. My heart and sympathy goes out to their family and loved ones.

[logixindie]

This is one of the safest sports, such a freak accident. So sorry for the family.

[rubety]

If there was ever a definition of a freak accident.... this is it.

[skycloud]

That's a freakish accident. Poor girl.

[scrubbyrubberducky]

How could that pierce a skull? And a 10yr kid throwing far and hard enough to pierce a skull?

[firstbradley]

OK conspiracy theorist it’s not really that hard to understand. It was a freak accident aluminum when it breaks can be very sharp.

[craig]

I’m so confused. That’s the worst and craziest freak accident I’ve ever heard.

[georgeadusei]

You can sneeze the from way and pass. This truly was a freak accident with no one at fault. That's why you have to cherish these fleeting moments. I wish the best for this family in these hard times.

[earlmoore]

This is just awful, R.I.P Baby girl 😢😭🙏💐

[Lifestinks]

This poor family. There's honestly no words it's just so much more than a parents worst nightmare.

[vinny]

As a dad myself I can’t and don’t want to imagine the pain her father is going through. Also the rest of the family. Rip Lucy goose

[lisawhereisthecultjam]

I find the circumstances a little hard to swallow. I hope the family gets into therapy. I am so sorry for their loss.

[JL-wfwp]

A little angel is gone, heartbreaking