Tragedy strikes paradise beach: Infant dies, father injured
A tragic event occurred on one of Spain's beaches. Rocks fell on a two-month-old baby girl and her father. The child did not survive, and the father was injured. We know the details of this incident.
4:16 PM EDT, July 19, 2024
The baby girl was initially transported to a hospital on the island of Formentera and then flown to the Can Misses medical facility in nearby Ibiza. It was there that she lost her fight for life.
Her father, 33, was taken to Formentera Hospital with "minor" injuries, according to "The Sun."
The tragic incident occurred on Es Copyinyar beach, considered a true paradise. There, you can relax with beautiful landscapes and crystal-clear water.
Tragedy in Spain. What exactly happened?
The victims of this incident are Spanish. The girl's mother was not on the beach during the tragedy.
Local reports said the rockfall happened as the youngster’s dad got up to put a dummy in his daughter's mouth. A large rock is understood to have fallen on the baby’s back, according to media reports.
Witnesses and medics tried to resuscitate the girl at the scene. Unfortunately, their efforts did not yield the expected results.
An investigation into this tragedy is ongoing. It is difficult to answer whether it could have been avoided for now.
