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Boy in Quilmes Diagnosed With Brain Death After Handball Goal Collapse

Provincial officials report brain death, prompting an inquiry into equipment safety at the neighborhood club.

Benicio sufrió un grave accidente cuando se le cayó un arco encima, sufriendo muerte cerebral.
El hecho ocurrió en el predio Los Mates, del club Argentino de Quilmes.
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Overview

  • Provincial health authorities confirmed that the child, identified as Benicio, presents brain death after the accident at Club Argentino de Quilmes.
  • The metal handball goal was not anchored to the floor and fell after another child climbed it, according to witness accounts reported by local media.
  • Benicio was first treated at Hospital Isidoro Iriarte with severe traumatic brain injury and cardiorespiratory arrest, then underwent emergency surgery before transfer to Hospital El Cruce in Florencio Varela.
  • The club announced 48 hours of mourning with a temporary closure of facilities, expressed condolences, and called for a community prayer chain.
  • Investigators are assessing the condition and anchoring of the equipment and supervisory practices, with coverage recalling a similar unanchored-goal fatality reported in 2023.