A family tried to take a selfie, the son slipped and died after falling six meters tall

They were on family vacations, but their visit to a tourist spot became a nightmare. This Monday, a three-year-old baby he slipped from a wall of Covadonga Sanctuary, in Spain and fell more than six meters tall. According to some witnesses, the boy was taking a picture with his parents and sister before the tragedy. Due to the severity of the injuries, he died the next day.

The victim, whose identity was not transcended as a minor, struck a staircase and suffered a severe blow to the head. The doctors found him face down, unconscious.

"Fortunately, a pediatrician and a nurse who helped me turn it around and put the traces and the serum to stabilize it were an on-site visit," said one of the first responders.

The baby was urgently transferred by helicopter to the University Hospital of Asturias, where he was admitted to intensive care. for serious head trauma. However, despite attempts by professionals to revive him, he died Tuesday.

The accident occurred on Monday around 6 pm, as the boy was walking with his father and sister near the Holy Cave. So far, the authorities have investigated how the victim fell, because in this region, They prevent people from sitting or climbing on the railings.

The abbot of the sanctuary, Adolfo Mariño, said he was "appalled" by what happened and took the opportunity to ask Prudence and respect for the baby's family.