PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine teenager died of injuries sustained while mowing the lawn, officials said.
A 16-year-old boy was operating a riding lawn mower on Monday when he became trapped between the mower and a parked boat, Peaks Island police said.
Officials responded to a report of a person injured after 4 p.m. on Monday. First responders then found the teen suffering from serious injuries.
Paramedics, along with a Lifeflight helicopter, arrived on scene, but they were unable to revive the teen.
In a statement, Portland Police passed along condolences to the boy’s family and called his death a “tragic accident.”
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the direct cause and manner of the teen’s death.
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