3-year-old girl dies after bounce house lifted by windstorm at Montreal park
A 3-year-old girl named Ava Ciampini died from injuries sustained when a bounce house was lifted into the air during a severe windstorm at a fair in Montreal's Ouellette Park on May 31. Wind gusts between 40-50 mph accompanied thunderstorms that swept through the area, causing multiple injuries and property damage. The incident has prompted community mourning and an ongoing police investigation.
Ava Ciampini, 3, suffered critical injuries when the bounce castle she was playing in was lifted approximately 12 feet into the air during a sudden windstorm at a fair in Ouellette Park in Montreal on May 31. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital, with Quebec's Coroner's Office confirming the death the following week. Wind gusts ranging from 40-50 mph, accompanied by hail, swept through the Montreal area as part of severe thunderstorms. Witnesses described chaotic conditions with chairs and tables flying through the air; one attendee reported seeing the inflatable structure rise as high as 40 feet. The incident injured eleven people total and prompted responses from local officials, including the LaSalle Borough Mayor and Montreal Mayor, expressing condolences and reaffirming commitment to public safety. Montreal police are investigating the tragedy.
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3-year-old girl dies after terrifying bounce house disaster during sudden windstorm
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