Monday, May 31, 2010

Children hurt at Fort William Historial Park

A 4 year old girl is in hospital with a severe trauma after an incident at Fort William Historical Park this morning. Don Stokes of Superior North EMS says the girl was one of several children who were injured in the accident that took place around 11:30.   He says six children were hurt  in the accident that involved work horses and a wagon.  Three were treated for minor injuries at the scene and released, three others were taken to hospital for more serious injuries including the girl. Marty Mascarin with the Historical Park says that the students were part of a program run by the Park along with the Lakehead Public School Board.  He say they're not certain as to exactly what happened to cause the accident or how the children got hurt.  He says normally the students ride in the wagon while it is pulled by the horses, however he can't say if this was the case in this incident.