Overview
- Last Thursday a ripe avocado fell from a tree on the sidewalk in front of a kindergarten in Quilmes and struck a 12‑day‑old infant carried by his mother, leaving him with severe skull fractures and internal bleeding.
- Witnesses say an ambulance was slow to arrive and the infant was taken by private car to Sanatorio de la Trinidad, where surgeons operated for hours before he died on Sunday.
- Family members and kindergarten staff say they repeatedly asked municipal authorities since 2025 to trim the avocado trees because fruits were falling during drop-off times.
- Local media report that municipal workers trimmed or removed the trees two days after the accident and that the public prosecutor is investigating the case on suspicion of negligent homicide.
- Avocados can weigh more than a kilogram, which can make falling fruit a serious urban safety hazard, and the case may prompt reviews of tree maintenance rules and emergency response procedures in the city.