Man killed when Christmas tree falls on him at lighting ceremony despite crowd’s desperate attempts to lift it off him

A cop was killed after a Christmas tree toppled over and crushed him at a festive tree lighting.

Police officer Kevin Andrés Navas, solely 19, was working the yuletide occasion when tragedy struck.

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The large metallic tree, standing at 98 ft tall, fell over and crushed Navas.

Dozens of individuals rushed over to assist carry the huge construction off him, but it surely was too late.

He was taken to the hospital in a important state and died from his accidents.

Horrifying video from the scene revealed chilling screams as individuals ran to save lots of the teenager cop, however shifting the metallic tree was practically unattainable because of its measurement.

For a short second, the ornament was lifted, however solely darkness may very well be seen beneath the tree.

Cranes and equipment arrange the Christmas tree, which had a metallic star on high.

The festive occasion happened on December 11 at Bolivar Park, which is in Girardot, Cundinamarca, Colombia.

Navas was the one individual injured on the terrifying scene.

The higher a part of the tree broke, inflicting all the factor to break down, witnesses reported.

Different individuals within the park on the time mentioned they heard a disturbing sound because the construction fell.

Eventgoers ran out of the best way to dodge the falling tower because it dropped to the bottom.

The mayor’s workplace is reportedly investigating if anybody is accountable for leaving the tree unsecured.

Mayor Salomón Mentioned Arias vowed to search out out why safety measures did not forestall the autumn.

Arias has referred to as for areas to extensively verify that figures, lights, and wiring adjust to all security pointers.

It is a undeniable fact that fills me with deep sorrow at a time when we’ve needed to carry all of the Girardot residents and vacationers happiness and a message of unity.”

Salomón Mentioned AriasMayor of Girardot

“I deeply remorse the passing of Kevin Andres Navas, [the] assistant police officer who was supporting safety work within the Bolivar Park in Girardot when the accident with the construction of the Christmas tree occurred,” Arias mentioned.

“I sympathize along with his household, his relations, and the police. I accompany them of their sorrow.

“It is a undeniable fact that fills me with deep sorrow at a time when we’ve needed to carry all of the Girardot residents and vacationers happiness and a message of unity.”

The mayor demanded that Iamsa, the corporate that has run town’s tree lighting for 18 years, give an in depth report of what occurred.

“I’ve requested the removing of the tree and the overview of all constructions which were put in in our municipality to make sure that all figures, lights and wiring are in accordance with the rule,” Arias mentioned.

He added, “I will even ask the supervisory, management and surveillance entities to provoke investigations to find out whether or not there are disciplinary, prosecutor or prison motives in these occasions.”

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