Fence Falls, Kills 18-Month-Old Boy In Bayville
The 18-month-old boy was playing on Ransom Beach in Bayville around 5 p.m. Monday when a metal fence that was leaning against the Town of Oyster Bay's maintenance office fell on the child.
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The 18-month-old boy was playing on Ransom Beach in Bayville around 5 p.m. Monday when a metal fence that was leaning against the Town of Oyster Bay's maintenance office fell on the child.
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