9-year-old girl killed in swing set accident

A 9-year-old girl died two days after Christmas when a swing set she was playing on tipped onto her, according to the Fluvanna Sheriff’s Office.

“The swing set fell on her head,” Lt. David Wells said.

The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the girl’s home on Branch Road in the western part of Fluvanna.

Wells said emergency personnel treated the girl at the scene, and she was flown by Pegasus medical helicopter to the University of Virginia Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

He said the incident appears accidental, and no is investigation planned.