Falling fruit fatally strikes infant outside South American nursery

An infant was fatally struck by a falling avocado after authorities ignored requests to trim the tree.

A newborn infant was tragically killed outside a nursery in Argentina when a heavy fruit fell from an overhanging tree. Local authorities had previously received complaints urging them to trim the branches, but no action was taken before the fatal incident.

• The ageLucas was 12 days old when the accident occurred.
• The locationThe incident happened outside a nursery facility in Argentina.
• The warningLocal residents had repeatedly asked the council to prune the tree.