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Falling TV kills Richland toddler

The Columbian
Published: December 16, 2013, 4:00pm

RICHLAND — Child Protective Services is investigating the death of a 18-month boy in Richland who was hit by a falling television.

KEPR reports that the boy suffered significant head trauma Sunday afternoon and died before reaching a hospital.

Police say the boy’s mother, boyfriend and a neighbor were in the apartment at the time but not in the room when the TV fell.

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