Terrible Accident in the US: Brick Falls from Garage, 1 Child Injured

In the Queens borough of New York City, USA, on Thursday evening, October 22, around 19:35, a six‑year‑old girl was trapped under falling bricks that detached from a building. The incident occurred on 59th Street in the Maspeth neighborhood, between Maspeth Avenue and 56th Drive.

A 4‑by‑3‑foot section detached from the garage's exterior wall.

According to officials from the New York Buildings Department (DOB), a brick cladding section about 4 × 3 feet (1.22 × 0.91 m) in size detached from the exterior wall of a single‑story garage and fell onto the sidewalk. The little girl was injured when the falling piece struck her.

The Little Girl Was Transported to Hospital

According to reports in the American press, the child suffered a head injury and a broken leg. It was reported that stitches were required for the wound on her head. The girl, taken to Bellevue Hospital, was said to be in a stable condition, with surgery planned for her broken leg.

A Violation Notice Was Issued to the Property Owner

After the incident, New York Buildings Department teams began an inspection in the area. Officials issued a violation notice to the property owner because the garage building was not maintained properly. Police teams also conducted investigations at the scene to determine why the bricks had fallen.