6-Year-Old Girl Dies in Scissors Accident
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VERONA BEACH — A 6-year-old girl reaching for scissors on top of a refrigerator died when she fell from a chair and the blades punctured her neck, police said.
Kayleigh Cochis wanted to cut off gum stuck in her hair. She was standing on a rolling, office-style chair when it moved and she lost her balance Friday night, according to state police.
The investigation was continuing but the death appeared accidental. The girl’s parents and her 5-year-old brother were in the house about 25 miles northeast of Syracuse. But no one saw the girl fall at about 9 p.m., police said.
The girl was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“We are deeply, deeply saddened by the tragedy,” said the principal of the girl’s school, Moira Yardley. “Our hearts go out to the family.”
Ms. Yardley said counseling will be available for pupils today.
