8-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Statue at Arizona Biltmore Resort

The historic Phoenix resort is cooperating with authorities after a concrete statue toppled over, causing fatal injuries to the child.

The incident occurred on November 27, when a concrete 'sprite' statue fell on an 8-year-old boy at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
The child suffered severe head injuries and passed away the following day at the hospital; authorities have ruled the death a tragic accident with no signs of foul play.
The statue was one of 19 'solemn sprite' sculptures originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Alfonso Ianelli in 1914 and gifted to the resort in the 1980s.
The cause of the statue's collapse remains unknown, and investigators are working to determine what led to the incident.
The Arizona Biltmore and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation expressed condolences to the boy's family and emphasized guest safety as their top priority.