Police: Boy, 9, Dies In Comfrey Playground Accident

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say a 9-year-old boy died Wednesday night in a playground accident in southwestern Minnesota.

Comfrey police and first responders, Springfield ambulance, the Brown County Sheriff's Office and North Memorial Air Care responded at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to a medical call of an unresponsive boy on the 100 block of Eastern Avenue in Comfrey.

Authorities say the boy was transported to Springfield Medical Center for injuries suffered in a playground accident. Resuscitation efforts were not successful, and the boy was pronounced dead.

Authorities identified the boy as 9-year-old Gavin Ludewig.

Comfrey police say they're investigating the circumstances of Ludewig's death, but say he was hurt on a piece of playground equipment.

Comfrey is located southwest of New Ulm.