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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Woman dies after freak accident at St. Patrick’s Day parade

  • A woman died after being struck by a St Patrick's Day Parade float in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday afternoon.
  • The incident occurred when the woman, who was participating in the parade, reportedly caught her foot beneath the float and fell.
  • Emergency services responded around 4 p.m., and the woman was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
  • The parade, a large event in Louisville's Highlands area, was abruptly halted following the collision.
  • Louisville's mayor, Craig Greenberg, and the parade organizers, the Hibernian Cultural and Charitable Association, Inc., issued statements expressing condolences and requesting privacy for the family.

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Woman killed after getting trapped under St. Patrick’s Day parade float in Kentucky

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