12-year-old boy dies in ziplining accident (2025)

12-year-old boy dies in ziplining accident in East Hempfield Township

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12-year-old boy dies in ziplining accident in East Hempfield Township

A 12-year-old Lancaster County boy died Sunday morning in a ziplining accident.Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8.Police say it happened at 11:45 a.m. when the boy was ziplining at his home on the 1400 block of Chadwyck Lane. A tree holding up one end of the zipline broke near its base. Investigators say the tree fell on top of the boy, fatally injuring him.East Hempfield Township police, fire officials, and EMS crews responded.There is no criminal investigation occurring. The coroner's office will issue a cause and manner of death.

EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

A 12-year-old Lancaster County boy died Sunday morning in a ziplining accident.

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8.

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Police say it happened at 11:45 a.m. when the boy was ziplining at his home on the 1400 block of Chadwyck Lane.

A tree holding up one end of the zipline broke near its base. Investigators say the tree fell on top of the boy, fatally injuring him.

East Hempfield Township police, fire officials, and EMS crews responded.

There is no criminal investigation occurring. The coroner's office will issue a cause and manner of death.

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12-year-old boy dies in ziplining accident (2025)
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