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Five-year-old Harper Finn, who was injured in an accident at the Effingham County Fair, has passed away at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Finn was hit by the folding arm of a pace car during a horse harness race, which malfunctioned and extended into the grandstand. The incident has shocked the horse racing community and fairs in other counties.
Five-year-old Harper Finn, who was injured in an accident at the Effingham County Fair, has passed away at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Finn was hit by the folding arm of a pace car during a horse harness race due to a malfunction. The accident is under investigation, and condolences have been expressed to the Finn family. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $70,000 to support the family.
A 5-year-old girl was seriously injured at the Effingham County Fair when a horse racing pace car struck her with an extended starting gate while passing the grandstand. She was airlifted to St. Louis, and her condition is currently unknown. The horse races for the day were canceled, and an investigation is ongoing. A Go Fund Me has been set up for the child's family, raising over $30,000 so far.